Biology of SARS-CoV-2 This four-part animation series explores the biology of the virus SARS-CoV-2, which has caused a global pandemic of the disease COVID-19. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Microbiology Click & Learn 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
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
Development of the Cerebral Cortex This animation shows how a region of the brain called the cerebral cortex develops in a human fetus. Anatomy & Physiology Animations College
The Double Helix This film tells the story of the scientists and the evidence involved in one of the most important scientific quests of the 20th century: the discovery of the structure of DNA. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Science Practices Short Films High School — General High School — AP/IB College
Regulation of Eukaryotic DNA Transcription This animation shows how a variety of proteins interact to regulate the transcription of eukaryotic DNA into RNA. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Genetics Animations High School — General High School — AP/IB College
Dengue Virus Life Cycle This animation shows how dengue virus infects a cell and replicates itself with the help of its host’s cellular machinery. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Microbiology Animations College
The Chemical Structure of DNA This animation explores the chemical components and bonds of the nucleotides that make up DNA. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Animations High School — General High School — AP/IB College
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) This animation describes PCR, a standard laboratory technique for making many copies of a specific DNA sequence. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Animations High School — General High School — AP/IB College
Prenatal Development of the Human Brain This animation tracks how the human brain develops over nine months of gestation. Anatomy & Physiology Animations High School — AP/IB College
Cellular Differentiation Along Concentration Gradients This animation shows how varying concentrations of a signaling molecule activate different transcription factors to determine cell fate. Genetics Cell Biology Anatomy & Physiology Animations High School — AP/IB College
Treating HIV Infection with a Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor This animation shows how a medication called AZT, which is a reverse transcriptase inhibitor, can be used to treat HIV/AIDS. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Microbiology Animations High School — AP/IB College