Genetics

Interactive Director movie comparing a fugue by Johann Sebastian Bach to the structure of DNA.

Animated, online textbook which covers the basics of genetic inheritance through methods of DNA analysis, and geared towards those without a scientific background. - from the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.

As a complement to text-based instruction students and teachers can manipulate the processes of inheritance on six different, but related, levels: DNA, chromosome, cell, organism, pedigree, and population.

Send a message in the language of life.

Article on the inheritance process in eukaryotes determined by alleles from either parent.

Provided by the National Humane Genome Research Institute. Includes illustrations and detailed descriptions in audio.

Genome database of polymorphisms and mutations of the human mitochondrial DNA .

Research in modern genetics, molecular and cellular biology directed to solution of two fundamental problems: the investigation of the structure and functioning of genome, and the cognition of laws of evolution and selection.

Module which explores the microbial genome by examining how it directs protein synthesis, how it is affected by mutation, and how it is transferred from one microbe to another.

Book by Nello Cristianini and Matthew W. Hahn, accompanied by case studies, resources and information on a course at Bristol University.

Information about the genome biology group at University of Texas at Arlington.

Research institute focused on technology, genetics and biology towards the goal of individualized medicine. Links to publications, research areas, and job opportunities.

Carry out research, development and training in the genetic improvement of livestock for the benefit of Australian agriculture. Includes databases, publications, education, and employment.

A repository of information and services to assist the fungal genomics community. Includes physical maps, sequence data, ongoing projects, and related links.

Guide to the collection of papers held at the California Institute of Technology . Includes descriptive summary, collection history, and biography.

Visiting associate faculty in the division of biology at Caltech. Provides details of publications which include the book: Computational Modeling of Gene Regulatory Networks: A Primer.

Database of the genome of Helicobacter pylori. Features a complete dataset of DNA and protein sequences linked to the relevant annotations and functional assignments.

Publishes papers on all structural, functional, and evolutionary aspects of genes, chromatin, chromosomes and genomes. Includes abstracts from past issues.

Animal breeding oriented programs for sparse matrix multiple trait REML and BLUP. Fortran source is free for research use.

Free software to assist learning quantitative genetic concepts (animal breeding) for WIN.

Groeneveld's Variance Component Estimation software was developed for animal breeding problems. WIN and UNIX versions are free for research use. PEST documentation is also available here.

Article which explains why amphibian embryos are one of the favoured systems for elucidating the mechanisms of early development.

Amphibian embryos remained the embryos of choice for experimental embryologists for many decades. This article outlines the attractions of Xenopus laevis, the South African Clawed Frog.

Searchable databases containing information about genes which are targets for cancer-causing mutations, proto-oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes.

Database of homologous vertebrate genes. Allows selection of sets of genes among species, and to visualize multiple alignments and phylogenetic trees.

Cell biology, and developmental biology from zygote to adult, including cells, nuclear transfers, microinjection, and development.

Portrait, short biography, quotations from three of her letters, and several evaluations of her work and character by others.

Biography by Franklin W. Stahl . Includes a portrait, references, and a selected bibliography.

Information from Wikipedia on this Dutch botanist who was one of the first geneticists, his life, career and discoveries.

Tool that allows the researcher to access all of the bacterial genome sequences completed to date.

Information about the Project, its progress, history, and goals; issues associated with genome research; frequently asked questions, the science behind the project; and Project sponsors.

World Health Organization program which develops genetic approaches to the control of the most common hereditary diseases and those with a genetic predisposition.

Searchable database of pig reproduction ESTs and full-length cDNA clones. Includes related resources.

Research article describing research that tested the efficacy of PCR-based Intron Polymorphism in the comparison of the genomes of these two members of the Brassica family.

Project to identify and characterize genes that are important in wood formation and their affect on the properties of wood and its derived products. Includes a gene database, library, and clone information.

An interactive database for displaying gene expression patterns, in particular P[GAL4] patterns in the fly brain.

A research community initiative for functional and medical annotation of this chromosome. Toronto Centre for Applied Genomics.

Development information for the clinical use of gene therapy for children with severe illnesses.

Provides education, resources and a voice for the medical genetics profession. Includes history, activities, and related links.

Conduct and facilitate research on the genetic and environmental bases of individual differences in behavior. Includes information on the faculty, training, news, and research.

Genetic studies have helped scientists identify the region of East Africa from where it is believed modern humans came.

Genetics and Human Migration Patterns

Offer high-throughput SNP genotyping, DNA sequencing , and informatics services. Includes Data, publications, research methods, laboratory information, and educational resources.

Promote the profession as a recognized part of health care delivery, education, research and public policy. Includes a searchable database of counselors.

Establish minimum standards of practice and encourage professional growth. Includes certification, training, jobs, and conferences. Many documents use the PDF file format.

European project to harmonize genetic testing across Europe. Provides information for medical professionals, laboratories, students, industry, patients and families.

Arabidopsis thaliana is used widely in experiments on plants because it short-lived, grows very quickly, is small in physical size and has a relatively small genome. Project at the Genome Center at Washington University, USA.

Human Genome Project. Downloadable e-text from Project Gutenberg.

Human Genome Project. Downloadable e-text from Project Gutenberg.

Human Genome Project. Downloadable e-text from Project Gutenberg.