Cystic Fibrosis Mechanism and Treatment 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. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Genetics Cell Biology Animations High School — General High School — AP/IB College
How We Get Our Skin Color This animation describes how skin color is generated by skin cells as protection against ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Cell Biology Anatomy & Physiology Animations High School — General High School — AP/IB College
Cancer and Cell Fate in the Intestinal Epithelium This animation shows how disrupting cellular processes in the intestines can lead to colon cancer. Cell Biology Anatomy & Physiology Animations High School — AP/IB College
The Making of the Fittest: Got Lactase? The Co-evolution of Genes and Culture This film explores the genetics and evolution of lactase persistence in humans. Genetics Anatomy & Physiology Evolution Short Films High School — General High School — AP/IB College
Lactose Digestion in Infants This animation shows how human infants can digest milk using the enzyme lactase. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Anatomy & Physiology Animations High School — General High School — AP/IB College
HIV Life Cycle This animation shows how HIV infects a cell and replicates itself using reverse transcriptase. Cell Biology Microbiology Animations High School — General High School — AP/IB College
PPAR-gamma Activation in the Fat Cell This animation shows how the PPAR-gamma receptor can activate fat storage and changes in hormone levels. Genetics Cell Biology Anatomy & Physiology Animations High School — AP/IB College
Using p53 to Fight Cancer This animation shows how a genetically modified virus can be used to destroy cancer cells. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Genetics Cell Biology Animations High School — AP/IB College
Ubiquitin and the Proteasome This animation shows how proteins in the cell are tagged for disposal by ubiquitin and then degraded by the proteasome. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Cell Biology Animations High School — AP/IB College