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General
Sites for Biotechnology |
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- About
Biotechnology: History Timeline
- A historical timeline which looks at the progress of Biotechnology
starting from 1750B.C. to the present day.
- Access
Excellence
- Access Excellence is a national (US) educational program that provides
high school biology teachers and students critical sources of new
scientific information via the WWW.
- Ausbiotech
Ltd
- Click on Education & Careers in from the home page of Aus Biotech
Ltd, click on Education and Careers in Biotechnology to obtain educational
leaflets on various aspects of biotechnology.
- BelgoBiotech
- Provides easy to read information about the principles of biotechnology,
applications and ethical issues surrounding biotechnology. Also includes
a timeline and glossary. Requires Flash to view animations. Excellent,
well worth a look.
- Biotech
Graphics Gallery
- Provides a series of labeled diagrams with explanations representing
the important processes of biotechnology.
- Biotechnology
Australia
- This site is hosted by the Australian government and contains several
animated exercises including DNA profiling, Gene probe and Gene splicing.
- Biotechnology Learning Hub (NZ)
- This site is an initiative of the Government of New Zealand, and has been developed in collaboration with educators and the biotechnology sector. It features up-to-date examples of biotechnology in practice, along with supporting classroom resources.
- Biotechnology
Timeline 1977- Present
- From the Access Excellence website, this page looks at the dawn
of biotechnology starting from 1977 to the present.
- Biotechnology & Biological
Sciences Research Council
- Provides links to a range of research institutes and centers supported
or sponsored by the BBSRC.
- Gene
Therapy Advisory Committee
- Established in 1993, GTAC advises on the ethical acceptability
of proposals for gene therapy research on humans taking account of
the scientific merits and the potential benefits and risks.
- Genetics
Gateway
- This site lists a selection of useful web sites. Topics include:
PCR Resources, Genomics, Molecular Biology, and Enzymes.
- New Zealand Biotechnology Association
- The Biotechnology learning hub is a national project initiated by the government of New Zealand through the Ministry of Research, Science and Technology.
- National
Centre for Biotechnology Education
- The NCBE has detailed information on a range of topics including
GM foods, human genetics, protocols and safety.
- National
Centre for Biotechnology Information
- The NCBI is a large site which provides information on current
events, has several database services for sequencing, and has links
to many other NCBI resources.
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Biotechnology
Techniques |
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- Gel
Electrophoresis-Slide Presentation
- A slide presentation detailing the steps involved in gel electrophoresis.
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- Molecular
Techniques
- Contains three slide shows on molecular techniques: PCR, DNA sequence
analysis, and gel electrophoresis.
- Principle
of PCR
- An introduction to the polymerase chain reaction. Easy to read
and includes an animation of PCR.
- Recombinant
DNA
- This site provides insight into the area of recombinant DNA, using
clear diagrams to show processes, including the transformation of
E.coli.
- Restriction
Enzymes
- A brief introduction to restriction enzymes, what they are and
how they work.
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Biotechnology
Processes |
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- Animal
and Plant Transformation
- A brief introduction to transgenic organisms. Briefly outlines
how transgenic animals are produced and the techniques for genetically
engineering plants.
- Basics
of DNA Fingerprinting
- This site provides the basic background to DNA fingerprinting,
what it is and how it is done, and applications and problems associated
with fingerprinting.
- DNA
Workshop
- The DNA workshop site provides both textual and animated(Shockwave)
information on DNA processes, including replication and synthesis.
- Mouse
Genome Resources
- This site has gathered and displays other links dealing with the
mouse genome sequencing process, and genomic resources for the mouse.
- The
Malaria Genome
- In this sub-site Nature publishes the complete genome sequence
of Plasmodium falciparum, the main cause of human malaria.
- DNA
Extraction from Onion
- An easy experiment to run in the classroom which gives students
an in sight into the procedures for DNA extraction and chemicals
used to purify DNA.
- DNA
Fingerprinting in Human Health and Society
- Part of Access Excellence site, look at how DNA fingerprinting
is made and the way in which fingerprinting technology is used in
diagnosing inherited disorders and in forensic science.
- Cold
Spring Harbor Laboratory
- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory provide a variety of resources
and interactive tutorials including:
- Plasmid
Insertion
- Part of the Access Excellence web site. Uses a labeled diagram
to introduce the process of cloning using a plasmid.
- Report
on Transgenic Organisms
- This article provides a brief summary of each type of agricultural-oriented
genetic engineering research that is being conducted in the U.S.
- Transgenic
Animals
- Part of Kimball's Web Site. Learn about transgenic animals and
the methods for producing them.
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Applications
in Biotechnology |
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Choose from the subheadings below:
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Cloning & Tissue
Culture |
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- Conceiving
a Clone
- An overview of cloning techniques. Looks at the debate on ethics
of cloning humans and other animals and also has an online poll.
- Cloning
and Stem Cell Technology [PDF]
- This is a direct link to a PDF file, authored by Amer S. Ahmed
of Stanford University. Cloning and Stem Cell Technology: Coping
with a New Era. It is a discussion of the ethics and common concerns
of cloning.
- Cloning
Ethics
- An article which aims at informing us about the benefits, disadvantages
and ethics involved with cloning.
- Cloning
Fact Sheet
- The Cloning Fact Sheet provides a list of frequently asked questions
about cloning, and general information and history of the process
and ethics of cloning.
- Food
Standards: Cloning in Animal Production
- An html review on the current status of the extent and use of cloning
in animal production in Australia and New Zealand. Also available
in it's full version in Word, and PDF format.
- Howstuffworks "How
Cloning Works"
- Part of the 'How Stuff Works' Science section, this article on
cloning is very clearly presented, with diagrams, explanations, examples,
and plenty of links for further study.
- Human
Cloning Foundation
- The Human Cloning Foundation promotes education, awareness, and
research about human cloning. Emphasis is on the good that human
cloning can do.
- Roslin
Institute Online
- This institute is famous for its pioneering work on cloning in
mammals and particularly the cloning of Dolly the sheep. Provides
detailed information on the cloning research being carried out at
the institute.
- Stem
Cells - Gateway to 21st Century medicine
- Published by the Australian Academy
of Science this is a section of the NOVA website, and provides
an introduction to stem cells and stem cell research. Links to
further information and related topics are provided throughout
the page.
- Stem
Cell Research Foundation
- Bedford Stem Cell Research Foundation is a biomedical institute which exists to conduct stem cell and related research for diseases and conditions which currently have no effective methods of treatment or cure.
- StemCellReources.org
- Stem Cell ResourcesSM provides peer-reviewed, fact-based and scientifically valid stem cell information for global educational and public community use.
- The
mammal copiers advances in cloning
- Published by the Australian Academy
of Science this is a section of the NOVA website, and provides
an introduction to the benefits and risks of the development of
cloning techniques. Links to further information and related topics
are provided.
- Tissue
Culture in the Classroom
- Consists of a list of teacher resources
for teaching tissue culture to the class.
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Genome
Projects |
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- A
quick guide to... SEQUENCED GENOMES
- The genomes of more than 180 organisms have been sequenced since
1995. The Quick Guide includes descriptions of these organisms and
has links to sequencing centers and scientific abstracts.
- Genomes
Online Database
- Genomes Online Database, is a World Wide Web resource for comprehensive
access to information regarding complete and ongoing genome projects
around the world.
- GMO - Compass
- A GM information website financially supported by the European Union, within the Sixth Framework Programme. An excellent and up to date resource, with major headings such as News/Current Affairs, Grocery Shopping, Agri-Biotechnology and more.
- The
Genographic Project
- In a collaboration between IBM and National Geographic, the Genographic
Project will use sophisticated computer analysis of DNA contributed
by hundreds of thousands of people—including indigenous populations
and the general public—to reveal man's migratory history and
to better understand the connections and differences that make up the
human race.
- NHI:
Human Genetic Variation
- Human Genetic Variation—developed with the National Human Genome
Research Institute (NHGRI)—is a creative, inquiry-based instruction
program, designed to promote active learning and stimulate student
interest in medical topics
- The
Human Genome Project
- Completed in 2003, the Human Genome Project (HGP) was a 13-year project
coordinated by the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Institute
of Health.
- The
Human Genome Project: Mentorship Program
- Genetics/Genomics professionals chosen by the NHGRI and the American
Society of Genetics have volunteered their time to help increase the
understanding of the Human Genome Project and genetics among teachers,
students and the public.
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The
Human Genome Project |
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- A Users Guide to the Human Genome
- This guide is a 'hands on' manual for browsing and analysing publicly available sequence data produced by various systematic sequencing efforts.
- Count
of Genes by Chromosome
- Displays the latest figures of the total number of human genes
that have been mapped to chromosomal locations and which are stored
in the Genome Database.
- Genome
FAQs File
- This web page deals with frequently asked questions dealing with
the Human Genome Project.
- Human
Genome Diversity Project
- The Human genome diversity project is an international project
which aims to document the genetic variation between different racial
and ethnic groups worldwide.
- Human
Genome Project and Biology Resources
- A comprehensive list of web sites relating to the human genome
project. Includes: various human genome centers, human chromosome-specific
servers, and other HGP related sites.
- Human
Genome Project Information
- An extensive site covering a great deal of information about the
Human Genome Project.
- Map
of the Human Genome
- An excellent site showing a well presented overview of gene mapping
on human chromosomes and the location of inherited human diseases.
- NHGRI Education Kit
- Online Education Kit: Understanding the Human Genome Project.
- Primer
on Molecular Genetics
- From the US Department of Energy, this site examines mapping and
sequencing the human genome. Including a glossary of terms,
mapping strategies, how to collect, store and interpret data, and
the implication of the human genome project.
- The
Human Genome Project - Discovering the Human Blueprint
- Published by the Australian Academy of Science this is a section
of the NOVA website, and provides an introduction to The Human Genome
Project. Links to further information and related topics are provided
throughout the page.
- The
Sanger Centre
- From this genome research centre find out more about the human
genome project, such as which chromosomes have been sequenced, statistics
plus more.
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Food
Biotechnology |
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- A
GM World
- Part of the New Scientist website, read the latest developments
and recent news articles concerned with GM foods.
- Australia
New Zealand Food Authority - GM Foods
- Details on Australia New Zealand Food Authority (ANZFA's) assessments
of genetically modified foods, what labeling they require, and current
proposals and approvals.
- Food
Biotechnology
- Contains news articles on issues concerned with food biotechnology
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- Food
for our Future
- This UK site looks at the hot issue of genetically modified foods.
It looks at what GM crops are, and what possible impact it may have
on the environment.
- Genetically
Modified Food (GMF)
- Part of the MAF website in New Zealand. This activity is for senior
students. It includes detailed background information on GM technology,
possible effects of GMOs on the environment, laws governing GMO's
in NZ, as well as classroom activities.
- GM
Food Information
- The National Centre for Biotechnology Education (UK) provides a
a list of reports and publications relating to GM foods. Includes
GMOs in food production, regulations, concerns and benefits of GM
foods, lists other websites opposed and for GM foods.
- GM
Food UK and World News
- Lists nearly 900 news stories relating to genetically modified
food.
- More
food, cleaner food gene technology and plants
- Published by the Australian Academy of Science this is a section
of the NOVA website, and provides an introduction to gene technology
and plants. Links to further information and related topics are provided
throughout the page.
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Medical
Biotechnology |
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- Campaign
for Responsible Transplantation
- The CRT website discusses some of the negatives of xenotransplantation,
and contains links and pages with more information on this subject.
- FibroGen:
Tissue Engineering - Introduction
- A brief introduction to explain what tissue engineering is.
- Gene
Therapy - An Overview
- Part of the Access Excellence website. This web page gives an overview
of human genetic diseases and the role of gene therapy as a treatment
for these types of diseases.
- Otago
School of Medical Sciences: Transgenic cows producing Myelin
- The recent approval for the use of transgenic cows producing the
potential anti-multiple sclerosis drug (MBP) has generated a lot
of discussion. This site provides links to different points of view
from New Zealand.
- The
Transhumanist FAQ
- Transhumanism is a philosophy that humanity can, and should, strive
to higher levels, both physically, mentally and socially. It encourages
research into such areas as life extension, cryonics, nanotechnology,
physical and mental enhancements, and more.
- Transfer
and Cloning of the Insulin Gene
- Part of the Access Excellence website, this web page examines the
procedure of transferring and cloning the insulin gene.
- UNC
Gene Therapy Center
- A site established to provide information about gene therapy research
and the work being done at the University of North Carolina Human
Gene Therapy Center.
- The
Promise and Problems of Xenotransplantation
- This site provides an insight into the benefits and risks of Xenotransplantation.
Ethical issues as well as the apparent risks are discussed, and references
major organisations involved in this field.
- The
Transplantation Society of Australia and New Zealand
- The TSANZ site is maintained by scientists, doctors, transplant
coordinators and research students with an interest in all forms
of transplantation. Page links such as Organ Allocation Protocols,
Xenotransplantation, and Constitution are available.
- TransWeb:
All About Transplantation and Donation
- TransWeb is a nonprofit educational project which provides a great
amount of information regarding transplantation and donation.
- Xenotransplantation
- This site discusses xenotransplantation, which is the transplantation
of organs, tissues or cells between different animal species, including
humans. Further links on xenotransplantation and bioethics are provided.
- Xenotransplantation
FDA
- A fact sheet hosted by FDA on xenotransplantation. From here access
information on the processes and ethics involved.
- Xenotransplantation:
Risks, Clinical Potential and Future Prospects
- This is an html article on xenotransplantation written by Robert
E. Michler, and discusses the need for perseverance in the science
and study of clinical xenotransplantation.
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Reproductive
Biotechnology |
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- Assisted
Reproductive Technologies
- Provides details on the various assisted reproductive technologies:
in vitro fertilisation (IVF), gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT),
and frozen embryos.
- Atlanta
Reproductive Health Centre
- Provides useful overview of problems relating to reproduction,
including: infertility, ovulation and hormone problems, reproductive
surgery, IVF, GIFT, menopause, contraception, STD's, premenstrual
syndrome, pregnancy, and childbirth.
- Fertility
NZ
- An excellent New Zealand based site, that provides links, resources,
faq's and news articles on the subjects of fertility and Infertility.
- Frequently
Asked Questions About Infertility
- A site run by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine that
answers commonly asked questions about infertility and how various
treatments work.
- London
Fertility Centre
- This website deals with human reproductive technology. Discusses
the details of various treatments such as IVF, GIFT.
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Industrial
Biotechnology |
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- Biology meets industry genomics, proteomics,
phenomics
- Published by the Australian Academy of Science this is a section
of the NOVA website, and provides an introduction to genomics, proteomics,
and phenomics. Links to further information and related topics are
provided throughout the page.
- Careers
in industrial microbiology and biotechnology
- Find out what industrial microbiology is, what kind of work does
a microbiologist do. Also details what one should do if considering
a career in this field.
- CHAPTER
19: Industrial Microbiology
- Take a closer look at industrial microbiology. These lecture notes
are divided into two broad categories: foods made by microbial activity
(includes cheese, alcohol, bread, plus more); and non food microbiology
(includes pharmacological industry, bioremediation, plus more).
- Industrial Enzymes
- A list of examples of industrial enzymes, including their name, source and application.
- Introduction to Cheesemaking
- This site looks specifically at the process involved in making
cheese.
- Kinds of Cheese and Cheese Products
- Excellent information on the many different types of cheeses and
their production. Note this is a pdf document.
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Issues
and Ethics of Biotechnology |
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- ANZCCART
- This web resource prepared jointly by ANZCCART and the Animal Welfare
Science and Bioethics Centre (Massey University) provides information
about the use of animals in science, i.e. animal use in research,
teaching and testing.
- Bioethics
- This site, part of a MNF220 bioethics course at the University
of Bergen. The site is an introduction to what bioethics involves
and the topics it covers range from GMO's to Human Gene Therapy.
- Bio
IT World: Gene Patents
- This strategic insight article by Sue Mayer addresses the question
'Are gene patents in the public interest'.
- DNA
profiling and prejudice
- A discussion by New Scientist regarding the retention and use of
DNA samples in police databases.
- Environmental
Risk Management Authority (NZ)
- ERMA New Zealand are involved with considering application to introduce
hazardous substances and new organisms (as well as GMOs) into the
country, and monitoring all conditions of these new applications.
- Ethical,
Legal, and Social Issues -HGP
- From here you can read many articles relating to the ethical, legal
and social implications surrounding the Human Genome Project.
- Genetic
Engineering
- This Greenpeace site looks at genetically engineered foods, what
is it? how is it done? unpredictable effects and other concerns against
genetically engineered foods.
- Genetically-Modified
Organisms (GMOs)
- This site is hosted by the University of Essex, and discusses GMO's,
the history of GMO technology, Environmental Health Risks of GMO
crops and more.
- Genetic
Engineering and It's Dangers
- Consists of a long list of links to articles by individuals who
believe that genetic engineering is wrong. Articles include
issues such as genetically modified foods, biowarfare and human cloning.
- Issues
and Bioethics
- Part of the Access Excellence site, focusing on the breakthroughs
in biotechnology leading into the 21st century. Includes the Human
Genome Project, plant genome projects and Bioethics.
- New
Scientist | Cloning
- This page from the New Scientist site is a collection of the latest
cloning articles and news, with links to archives and older information.
- New
Zealand Anti-Vivisection Society Inc
- Acting as an information source for serious anti-vivisectionists
throughout New Zealand this site focuses on the issue that vivisection
is an unscientific method, that results in harm to human health.
- RDS:
Understanding Animal Research in Medicine
- The RDS (Research Defence Society), looks at the ethics of using
animals in medical research. It examines the research process, and
animal welfare. This site also explores the medical benefits which
have come from using animals in medical research.
- Religious Tolerance.org: Human Reproductive and Therapeutic Cloning
- A site that seperates the information and ethics of cloning specifically into Embryo cloning, Therapeutic cloning, and Reproductive cloning.
- Toi
te Taiao: New Zealand's Bioethics Council
- This site for New Zealand's Bioethics council is to enhance understanding
of the cultural, ethical and spiritual aspects of biotechnology.
It contains links to news and events, press releases and other related
information.
- The
Royal Society
- Established in 1600, the Royal Society is an independent organisation
providing advice on matters relating to science, engineering and
technology. This site provides access to science policy, library
and archives, news & media.
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DNA
Software Download |
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- Chromas
DNA Sequence Viewer (WIN)
- Chromas is a Windows application which displays and prints chromatogram
files from ABI automated DNA sequencers. Chromas 1.51 is shareware.
The unregistered version is fully functional for 14 days, after which
time registration is required.
- 4Peaks
(OSX)
- 4Peaks is a program that helps molecular biologists to visualize
and edit their DNA sequence files, providing a solution for analyzing
trace files on the MacOSX platform. 4Peaks supports most commonly
used sequence file formats. Students can download this Freeware program
and use it to analyze a sample DNA sequence provided with the package.
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