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This excellent site from the University of Arizona features tutorials and problem sets on the molecular genetics of bacteria and explores the basics of nucleic acid structure and function.
Exploring Proteins
THE MOLECULES OF LIFE offers a wonderful overview of protein structure and the methods used to determine or predict protein structure. Also includes an overview of the structure of DNA.
Primer on Molecular Genetics
This Department of Energy site provides a basic primer of the concepts of molecular genetics, complete with a very useful hypertext glossary.
Rotating a DNA Molecule
A beautiful animation of a revolving DNA double helix that lets you gain a fuller appreciation of DNA in three dimensions.
This comprehensive ACCESS EXCELLENCE site, created by the 1994 Woodrow Wilson National Leadership Program in Biology, contains, among many other resources, a fine curriculum on molecular genetics. This excellent site also provides news updates on scientific discoveries, notice of science television programs, and links to information about educational technology.
Translation Overview
A thorough review of translation that includes a copy of the codon table.
From DNA to Protein
This animation of the translation process provides a clear understanding of the steps involved and offers more links for additional information.
Regulating Gene Expression in Bacteria
A chapter from the MIT BIOLOGY HYPERTEXTBOOK; comprehensive and up-to-date, with clear graphics and instructive problem sets.
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