Secrets of Plant Genomes: Revealed!

A multidimensional education project produced by the Canadian Museum of Nature.

Make a clone, give a baby curly hair, mutate your name, perform DNADeoxyribonucleic acid; The ladder-like molecule that encodes genetic information, in the form of a double helix held together by bonds between base pairs tests or build a protein. This site is full of online games!

The New Scientist's collection of articles about GM organisms.

The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) raises questions and dilemmas for us as individuals, families, nations and even as a speciesA group of organisms that can reproduce with each other. The most basic level of taxonomic classification. as we face the Genomic Revolution.

Anyone can annotate genes. This site is designed to teach users the basics of gene annotation and provides access to several plant genomes which can be annotated. Once you learn to annotate genes you too can submit proposed annotations that will be evaluated by professionals. If your annotation is accepted it will be added to the appropriate genome database!

A large collection of interactives about DNADeoxyribonucleic acid; The ladder-like molecule that encodes genetic information, in the form of a double helix held together by bonds between base pairs.

The lab will familiarize you with the science and techniques used to make transgenicA process by which a genome scientist inserts a gene into an organism’s genome flies. Transgenic organisms, which contain DNADeoxyribonucleic acid; The ladder-like molecule that encodes genetic information, in the form of a double helix held together by bonds between base pairs that is inserted experimentally, are used to study many biological processes. In this lab, you will create a transgenic fly to study circadian rhythms. The fly glows only when a certain geneThe fundamental unit of heredity; a specific sequence of DNA that controls the transmission and expression of one or more hereditary traits involved in circadian rhythms is activated. After making the glowing fly, you will use it to explore basic principles of circadian biology and geneticsThe scientific study of heredity.

Ask a Scientist connects you to some of the top scientists in the country, and each of them is connected to the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. If you've got a question about medicine, human biology, animals, biochemistry, microbiology, geneticsThe scientific study of heredity, or evolutionThe process of change in the inherited traits of organisms from one generation to the next. This change is driven by natural selection., then please, Ask a Scientist!

By far the most common genetically modified (GM) organisms are cropplants. But the technology has now been applied to almost all forms of life. This article summarizes some of the recent advances.

A radio show with John Hockenberry that explores food in the age of biotechnology. Some say manipulating genes in plants and animals is the solution toworld hunger; others say genetically modified organisms are neither safe to eat or to grow. How do we understand what's really on our dinner plate?

Find out why sequencingA laboratory technique for recording the exact order of nucleotides within a section of DNA ArabidopsisThe first plant to have its genome completely sequenced and mapped. A member of the mustard family, Arabidopsis thaliana, more commonly known as “mouse-eared cress” is a fast growing weed used in countless biological research facilities because of it relatively small and simple genome. was so important in this video produced by the National Science Foundation.

Agriculture games, career ideas, research E-Zines, science fair project ideas, and more.

Educational Resources about the importance of cotton in America.

A movie about what student cotton researchers do at the Wendel Lab at Iowa State University.

A centralized access point for locating Plant GenomeAll the genetic material in the chromosomes of an organism, whether animal, plant, or microbe Research "Outreach" activities, programs and resources.

Purdue University's site about apple genomics—including fun facts and historical information about the apple.

The Center for Plant GenomicsThe study of genes and their functions Training and Education aims to utilize genomic resources generated by the Potato GenomeAll the genetic material in the chromosomes of an organism, whether animal, plant, or microbe Project to identify new markers for tracing potato distribution and evolutionThe process of change in the inherited traits of organisms from one generation to the next. This change is driven by natural selection., encourage and increase participation of members of under-represented groups in plant genomics research, and foster public awareness in the areas of biodiversity and applications of plant genomics research.

A photo album of maizeThe proper term for the corn plant. Maize was domesticated from the wild teosinte plant in ancient Mexico mutants. The mutants on this site were originally isolated by geneticists, breeders, and farmers over the last 80 years. Many of these are 'classic' genetic mutants, having been studied for years to learn about the basic principles and mechanisms of geneticsThe scientific study of heredity and heredity.

FRONTLINE and NOVA explore the intensifying debate over genetically-modified (gm) food crops. Interviewing scientists, farmers, biotech and food industry representatives, government regulators, and critics of biotechnology, this two-hour report presents both sides of the debate, exploring the risks and benefits, the hopes and fears, of this new technology.

Explore a virtual plant cellThe fundamental microscopic unit of which all living things—except viruses—are composed. This interactive allows you to look around inside of a cell.

Learn about how bioinformaticsA relatively new field of science that combines biology with computer science. Bioinformaticists sift through vast quantities of genome data to find genes and determine their function., a relatively new technology, is used to investigate the human genomeAll the genetic material in the chromosomes of an organism, whether animal, plant, or microbe.

A discussion about what makes us human, and what makes a chimp a chimp? This site asked tworesearchers who have studied our simian relatives about thesimilarities and differences between the speciesA group of organisms that can reproduce with each other. The most basic level of taxonomic classification..

PBS's DragonflyTV challenges you to breed border collies for particular traits. Do you have the genetic know-how to make the right pup?