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Mutations in Cancer

This video provides an overview of the types of genes that, when mutated, can lead to the development of cancer.

Genetics
Cell Biology
Clips
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The Making of the Fittest: The Birth and Death of Genes

This film explores how gene duplications and mutations have led to remarkable physiological adaptations in Antarctic fish.

Genetics
Anatomy & Physiology
Evolution
Short Films
High School — General
High School — AP/IB
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Natural Selection for Lactose Tolerance

This animation shows how a mutation that allows adult humans to digest milk can be lost or spread under different circumstances.

Genetics
Evolution
Animations
High School — General
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College

Sickle Cell Disease

This animation explores the genetic causes and biological effects of sickle cell disease.

Genetics
Animations
High School — AP/IB
College

DNA Damage and Mutations

This animation shows how mutations can arise when DNA is damaged.

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Genetics
Animations
High School — General
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College

How Tumors Grow

This animation shows how a tumor forms, recruits blood vessels, and enters metastasis.

Cell Biology
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

Mismatch Repair

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

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Genetics
Animations
High School — General
High School — AP/IB
College

Meiosis

This animation shows how meiosis, the form of cell division unique to egg and sperm production, can give rise to sperm that carry either an X or a Y chromosome.

Cell Biology
Anatomy & Physiology
Animations
High School — AP/IB
College

Recombination of the Y Chromosome

This animation shows how recombination occurs between the X and Y chromosomes, then within the Y chromosome itself.

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Cell Biology
Animations
High School — General
High School — AP/IB
College