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
Identifying the Key Genes for Regeneration This video describes how scientists silence different genes in regenerating planaria to study the process of regeneration at the molecular level. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Cell Biology Anatomy & Physiology Scientists at Work 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
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
Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer (Footage) This video shows real footage of somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) being performed on eggs. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Cell Biology Clips High School — AP/IB College
Human Embryonic Development This animation gives an overview of how a fertilized human egg develops into an embryo. Cell Biology Anatomy & Physiology Animations High School — General High School — AP/IB College
Creating Embryonic Stem Cell Lines This animation shows how stem cells from early mammalian embryos can be grown and studied in a laboratory. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Cell Biology Animations High School — AP/IB College
Zebrafish Heart Regeneration This animation shows how zebrafish can rapidly heal wounds to the heart. Cell Biology Anatomy & Physiology Animations High School — General High School — AP/IB College
Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer (Schematic) This animation shows how somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) creates an embryo from an egg cell and a body cell. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Cell Biology Anatomy & Physiology Animations High School — AP/IB College
Salamander Limb Regeneration This animation shows how salamanders can replace missing limb tissues with the help of cells similar to stem cells. Cell Biology Animations High School — General 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