Classroom Resources

This animation illustrates Sanger sequencing, one of the earliest methods used to sequence DNA.

This animation illustrates shotgun sequencing, a method that was used to sequence the human genome.

This animation shows the transcription of DNA into RNA.

This animation shows how RNA polymerase and other transcription factors interact to transcribe DNA into RNA.

This animation shows the translation of messenger RNA into protein.

This animation shows the translation of messenger RNA into protein and details the interactions between the transfer RNA molecules and the ribosome.

This animation describes how many nucleotides encode a single amino acid, which is a key part of the genetic code.

This animation shows how the protein MECP2 helps switch off gene expression.

This animation describes the four bases that make up DNA.

This animation shows how a genetically modified virus can be used to destroy cancer cells.

This animation shows how errors in DNA replication can lead to expanding sections of repeating nucleotides.

This animation shows how mistakes made during DNA replication are repaired by the cell.