Principles of Genetics 6/e               Robert H. Tamarin
		Student Resources

The following sites provide you with tutorials, interactive exercises, and/or problem sets focusing on the concepts covered in this chapter.

• Morgan Tutorial Level 1: This tutorial will introduce you to the fundamental concepts of genetics.

• Mendelian Genetics

• Human Blood Types at The Biology Project will help you review the inheritance of human blood types and Rh factors as well as the usefulness of this information in paternity cases.

• Chromosomes

• Mitosis and The Cell Cycle Tutorials

• Meiosis Tutorials

• Review the relationship between Probability and Heredity with this coin-tossing experiment by The Gene School.

• Morgan Tutorial Level 3: This tutorial will introduce you to the concept of probability.

• Sex Linkage Problem Sets and Tutorials from The Biology Project will help you to review the principles that govern the inheritance of genes located on the sex chromosomes.

• Morgan Tutorial Level 6: This tutorial will help you to review the role of the sex chromosomes in sex determination.

• Human Genetics at The Biology Project will help you to review the use of pedigrees.

• MIT Biology Hypertextbook: Review the principles that govern the inheritance of sex linked traits by studying the sex-linkage section of the MIT Biology Hypertextbook.

• Morgan Tutorial Level 4: This tutorial will introduce you to the concept of linked genes.

• Morgan Tutorial Level 5: This tutorial will introduce you to the concept of recombination.

• Human Genetics at The Biology Project will help you to review chromosome mapping.

• MIT Biology Hypertextbook: Review linkage mapping by studying this chapter of the MIT Biology Hypertextbook.

• MIT Biology Hypertextbook: Review virus structure and phage replication in this section of the MIT Biology Hypertextbook

• The Web Karyotyping Activity from The Biology Project will allow you to play the role of a cytogenetic technician.

• The New Web Karyotyping Activity from The Biology Project will help you learn about new methods and techniques for diagnosing chromosomal abnormalities.

• Review and examine the features of individuals with chromosomal disorders by viewing photographs at the Internet Pathology Laboratory for Medical Education from the University of Utah (note: photographs of deformities may be disturbing to some individuals).

• Nucleic Acids from The Biology Project will help you review the basics about nucleic acids.

• Test your ability to identify nucleotides with this quiz.

• If you are using Netscape 3.01 or 4.01 and you download the Chemscape Chime plug-in, you can view interactive 3-D structures of DNA and RNA. Quizzes that challenge you to identify nucleotides or amino acids are also available at this site.

• A Science Odyssey: You Try It from PBS Online has an interactive activity on DNA replication and gene expression.

• MIT Biology Hypertextbook: Review nucleic acid chemistry by studying this chapter of the MIT Biology Hypertextbook.

• Primer on Molecular Genetics: Review the techniques and application of molecular genetics at this site by the Department of Energy.

• Solving The Mystery of the Romanovs is an online activity which uses a DNA sequence alignment tool to identify the remains of the Romanov family.

• Eukaryotic Gene Expression from The Biology Project will help you review gene expression.

• If you are using Netscape 3.01 or 4.01 and you download the Chemscape Chime plug-in, you can view interactive 3-D structures of amino acids or proteins. Quizzes that challenge you to identify amino acids or protein structures are also available.

• A Science Odyssey: You Try It from PBS Online has an interactive activity on DNA replication and gene expression.

• MIT Biology Hypertextbook: Review the genetic code and transcription by studying this chapter of the MIT Biology Hypertextbook.

• Primer on Molecular Genetics: Review the techniques and application of molecular genetics at this site by the Department of Energy.

• Eukaryotic Gene Expression from The Biology Project will help you review gene expression.

• Translate nucleic acids with the Java Ribosome.

• If you are using Netscape 3.01 or 4.01 and you download the Chemscape Chime plug-in, you can view an interactive 3-D structure of tRNA.

• Visit the Genetic Code Viewer to examine the genetic codes of a variety of organisms.

• A Science Odyssey: You Try It from PBS Online has an interactive activity on DNA replication and gene expression.

• MIT Biology Hypertextbook: Review the details of translation in this section of the MIT Biology Hypertextbook.

• Primer on Molecular Genetics: Review the techniques and application of molecular genetics at this site by the Department of Energy.

• On-line DNA Fingerprinting Activity from The Biology Project provides you with a family study that illustrates the concepts and techniques of DNA fingerprinting.

• DNA Forensics Problem Set 1 and DNA Forensics Problem Set 2 from The Biology Project will help you review the techniques used to obtain a DNA fingerprint and how to interpret actual case results.

• Solving The Mystery of the Romanovs is an online activity which uses a DNA sequence alignment tool to identify the remains of the Romanov family.

• The Biology Animation Library contains animations of PCR, Southern blotting, cycle sequencing, and DNA fingerprinting.

• Making PCR is an interactive site focusing on PCR technology and its applications.

• Clones-R-Us: Looking for a company to create your next clone? Consider Dream Technologies International.

• MIT Biology Hypertextbook: Review the techniques used in recombinant DNA research in this chapter of the MIT Biology Hypertextbook.

• Primer on Molecular Genetics: Review the techniques and application of molecular genetics at this site by the Department of Energy.

• Review the process of DNA Sequencing with this learning assignment from Iowa State’s Project Bio.

• DNA in the Courtroom provides general information about DNA fingerprinting as well as an on-line reader poll about the use of this technique (cast your vote and view the poll results).

• Molecular Genetics of Prokaryotes from The Biology Project will help you to review gene regulation in prokaryotic organisms.

• MIT Biology Hypertextbook: Review prokaryotic gene regulation in this chapter of the MIT Biology Hypertextbook.

• How does DNA fit into the nucleus? Find out by trying the Curling DNA demonstration from The Gene School.

• Examine the Making of the Nucleosome with this animation.

• Primer on Molecular Genetics: Review the techniques and application of molecular genetics at this site by the Department of Energy.

• You will find a general description, glossary, and answers to frequently asked questions about telomerase, cellular senescence and cancer at this site.

• Study Drosophila development with The Interactive Fly.

• MIT Biology Hypertextbook: Review mutations by studying this section of the MIT Biology Hypertextbook.

• Solving The Mystery of the Romanovs is an online activity which uses a DNA sequence alignment tool to identify the remains of the Romanov family.

• This tutorial focuses on measuring plant genetic variation using molecular markers.

• Demonstrate the principle of Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium with Understanding a Gene Pool.

• Examine Variation Among Individuals with this simple experiment.

• Review the basic concepts of genetics with this Population Genetics Tutorial.

• This tutorial focuses on measuring plant genetic variation using molecular markers.

• Have a question about population genetics? Ask Dr. Michael Wooten at Auburn University.

• Review the basic concepts of genetics with this Population Genetics Tutorial.

• Have a question about population genetics? Ask Dr. Michael Wooten at Auburn University.

• Review the basic concepts of genetics with this Population Genetics Tutorial.

• Observed Instances of Speciation from the Talk.Origin Archive provides examples of speciation.

• Some More Observed Speciation Events from the Talk.Origin Archive provides examples of speciation.

• Have a question about population genetics? Ask Dr. Michael Wooten at Auburn University.

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