Classroom Resources

This animation shows how mutations in an ion channel protein lead to the genetic disease cystic fibrosis. The animation also discusses how research on this protein has been used to develop treatments for the disease.

This tutorial describes the structure and function of the cancer-causing protein BCR-ABL. It also shows how drugs targeting this protein can help treat chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), a cancer of the white blood cells.

This animation shows how the cancer treatment Gleevec inhibits the cancer-causing protein BCR-ABL.

This animation shows why a mutant BCR-ABL protein is resistant to the cancer treatment drug Gleevec, and how a new drug can overcome this resistance.

This tutorial describes the structure and function of the p53 protein, how its activity is regulated in cells, and how mutant versions of p53 can lead to cancer.

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 p53 protein binds to DNA to initiate transcription.

This animation explores the molecular interactions that regulate circadian rhythms in Drosophila fruit flies.

This animation explores the molecular interactions that regulate circadian rhythms in mammals.