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
Microbes from Mom: Vaginal Birth vs. C-Section This short video explores how a baby’s microbiome is established during birth. Microbiology Anatomy & Physiology Animated Shorts 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
Cytotoxic T Cell in Action This video shows real footage of a cytotoxic T cell killing a cell infected by a pathogen. Cell Biology Anatomy & Physiology Clips 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
Targeting Infected Cells for Immune Defense This animation shows how a cell infected by a virus signals cytotoxic T cells to destroy itself. Cell Biology Microbiology 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