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UNIT 2: REPRODUCTION

Chapter 6: A Closer Look at Cell Division

6.1  DNA: The Genetic Material    |   6.2  DNA, Mutations, and Cancer   |  6.3  Lifestyle and Cancer   |   6.4  Inhibiting Cell Division   |   6.9  Cloning   |      

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6.1
DNA:
The Genetic Material		 A Primer on DNA from the Human Genome Project Website. Lots of information and links to graphics.

DNA Replication.  Beads are used to model the replication of a DNA strand.

Mutant Fruit Flies.  DNA mutations expressed as visible mutations in fruit flies. By the Exploratorium.

DNA Extraction from Wheat Germ.  A clear description of a simple but successful procedure for extracting DNA.

6.2
DNA, Mutations and Cancer		 The Challenge of Cancer.  A site especially for students, covering a range of cancer-related topics.
6.3
Lifestyle and Cancer		 The Immortal Cells of Henrietta Lacks.  HeLa cells originated in a cancerous human tumour, but are they still human?
6.4
Inhibiting Cell Division		 Biology of Cancer.  A university course providing detailed information on the biology of cancer.
6.9
Cloning		 Sheep Cloning in Scotland.  The site of the Roslin Institute, where the first successful cloning of a sheep — Dolly — took place.

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