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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
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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
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HIV Life Cycle

This animation shows how HIV infects a cell and replicates itself using reverse transcriptase.

Cell Biology
Microbiology
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Role of MECP2 in Gene Silencing

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

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Genetics
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X Inactivation

This animation shows how X chromosomes are randomly switched off in most female mammals.

Genetics
Anatomy & Physiology
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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
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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
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