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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 short video explores the stages of decomposition of animal bodies and shows how microorganisms found during the decomposition process can provide useful information for criminal investigators.

This short video explores a thought experiment of what the world would be like without any microbes.

This short video explores the symbiotic relationship between the Hawaiian bobtail squid and light-producing bacteria.

This short video explores the secrets behind termites’ power to digest an abundant source of food: wood.

This short video explores the symbiotic relationship between giant tube worms and species of chemosynthetic bacteria.

This animation describes how skin color is generated by skin cells as protection against ultraviolet (UV) radiation.

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

This animation shows how a genetically modified virus can be used to destroy cancer cells.

This animation shows how proteins in the cell are tagged for disposal by ubiquitin and then degraded by the proteasome.