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USEFUL
LINKS
Genetics
& Biotechnology In Singapore
The
Straits Times Interactive Life Sciences Series
The Straits Times Interactive series of articles
which focuses on the development of the Life Sciences
in Singapore
Bioprocessing
Technology Centre
BTC's mission is to undertake R&D and develop
technological capabilities in strategic areas of bioprocessing
to support the biotechnology industry in Singapore.
- Institute
of Molecular & Cell Biology
The Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology
(IMCB) was established in 1987 at the National University
of Singapore to foster a vibrant research culture
for biological and biomedical sciences to support
the development of biotechnology in Singapore.
General
Biology
- Biology
Teaching Resources
Some good websites selected by the Singapore
Ministry of Education.
- Bugs
in the News!
An unconventional but interesting way of
presenting information relating to life sciences
on the web. These articles are written for the layman
by John C. (Jack) Brown, Professor, Department of
Molecular Biosciences, the University of Kansas,
USA.
- Introduction
to Bioethics
Some educational tools to help people with
an interest in bioethics learn about what bioethics
means, how it is studied, and where it can take
you. From Bioethics.net
which is part of the University of Pennsylvania's
Center for Bioethics.
- MIT
Biology Hypertextbook
This online book contains various chapters
that explains the concepts of topics such as cell
biology, biochemistry, genetics, DNA and photosynthesis.
- Online
Biology Book
The Online Biology Book was created by Dr.
Michael J. Farabee of Estrella Mountain Community
College in Arizona. The textbook represents Farabee's
many years of teaching freshman biology and offers
"introductory hypertext learning modules for a wide
variety of biological topics."
Biotechnology
- BIOTECanada
BIOTECanada is the national organization
dedicated to promoting a better understanding of
biotechnology, and gives information on how biotechnology
uses living organisms to create new products that
improve the quality of our
food, our
health and our
environment.
- Biotechnology
- An Information Resource
The Biotechnology Information Resource website
from the National Agricultural Library of the US
Department of Agriculture, providing access to selected
sources, services and publications covering many
aspects of agricultural biotechnology.
- Editors'
& Reporters' Guide to Biotechnology
Biotechnology Industry Organization contributes
this guide on the industry like biotechnology in
healthcare, applications of industrial biotechnology,
environmental biotechnology and other applications
such as as DNA fingerprinting and forensic testing.
Genetics
& Cell Biology
- CELLS
Alive!
Video microscopy of living cells, bacteria,
parasites and viruses, with 3-D movie animations.
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- DNA
From The Beginning
An excellent annotated primer on the basics
of DNA, genes and heredity. By DNA Learning Center,
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
Human
Cloning
This website describes human cloning which include
pictures and videos
DNA
Tutorial & Concepts
Another excellent site on DNA and related concepts
but it goes further, delving into other areas like
protein synthesis
- Gene
School '99
A comprehensive, educational site exploring
the fascinating innovations and discoveries of genetic
science. Begin your journey through the world of
genetics using the search engine or simply by browsing
through a topic in the fundamentals,
applications
or the interactive
sections.
Genetic
Science Learning Centre
Provides concise answers to questions like
'what is a DNA?' or 'what can our chromosomes tell
us?'. This site is a joint project by the University
of Utah Eccles Institute of Human Genetics and School
of Medicine, and the Utah Museum of Natural History.
- How
Cells Work
Readable and easy-to-understand explanations
of the basic structure of a cell, how enzymes work
in cells, how cells reproduce, and what biotechnology
is about.
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- Human
Genome Project Information
Explore this site for information about
the U.S. and worldwide Human Genome Project. This
site is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy's
Office
of Biological and Environmental Research, Human
Genome Program.
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- The
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
The website of the National Human Genome Research
Institute (NHGRI). The National Human Genome Research
Institute (NHGRI) was originally established in
1989 as The National Center for Human Genome Research
(NCHGR). Its mission is to head the Human
Genome Project for the National
Institutes of Health (NIH)
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- Mapping
the Human Body
This is a Straits
Times Interactive Web Special on the Human Genome
Project and what it is all about.
- Virtual
Cell
An interesting way of studying the structure
and functioning of a typical plant cell. You can
turn, cut, or zoom into the cell by selecting the
action and clicking on the cell.
Microbiology
- Fundamentals
of Microbiology
An online course by Washington State University.
See the table
of contents for the full list of topics.
News
& Reports
- Beyond
Discovery: The Path from Research to Human Benefit
A project of the National Academy of Sciences.
This is a series of case study articles that identify
and trace origins of important recent technological
and medical advances. Some topics covered include
"The Hepatitis B Story", "Designer Seeds" and "Human
Gene Testing".
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- Bioethics.net
This page by the University of Pennsylvania
Center for Bioethics compiles some news articles
relating to bioethics.
- The
Genetics Revolution
In an amazing half-century we've moved from
discovering the double helix to nearly decoding
the instruction set for human life. TIME.com
looks at the genetics revolution set to make fundamental
changes in our lives.
- Intimations
of Immortality
An article in Science
by John Harris, who holds the Sir David Alliance
Chair of Bioethics at the University of Manchester,
UK.
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- New
Scientist - Special Cloning Report
A compilation of articles on Dolly - the
first clone of an adult mammal ever born, and issues
about cloning. By New
Scientist magazine.
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- Scientific
American
2 articles from Scientific American
- A
Clone in Sheep's Clothing and Cloning
Hits the Big Time, gives an insight into scientific
and commercial possibilities, as well as the ethical
dilemmas raised by this successful clone.
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- Yahoo!
News: Cloning Update
Provides many links to news stories and
websites on cloning.
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