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Life on Earth Chapter 14 Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology
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Chicago Tribune Report: Human cloning debate: Why do it? Who'd be hurt? Should it be legal?: This is an article provided by the Chicago Tribune newpaper. It describes the debate over the recent cloning of a sheep in Britain.
CNN Report: Scientists defend cloning of sheep: This is an article provided by CNN. It describes the recent research and debate over cloning.
Crossing Over and Recombination during Meiosis: This is a place where you'll find an illustration of how chromosomes can cross over during meiosis.
Detection of Alu by PCR: A Human DNA Fingerprinting Lab: This is a place that explains an experiment dealing with polymerase chain, chromosome 8 and insertion of Alu. Details about the experiment are given.
DNA Fingerprinting in Human Health and Society: This is a place with information about DNA fingerprinting and how it can be used in conjunction with diseases. There are additional pages with more detail.
Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications of Biotechnology: This is a place to find specific journal entries that deal with the ethical, legal, and social implications of biotechnology. There are also surveys and other pages to look at that address the issues.
For Science Teachers and Students: Genetics: This site lists a large list of genetics web sites.
Introduction to DNA Extraction: This site is provided by MSNBC Report: Mutant virus seeks, kills tumor cells; This is an article provided by MSNBC. It describes research into the use of the common cold virus as a cancer fighting agent.
Mutation of Chromosomes During Replication: This is a place with different diagrams of various mutations and a review of key terms for the various mutations.
Recombinant DNA: This is a place with a listing of various pages that provide general overviews, pictures, in-depth analysis of specific steps, and practice problems.
Nature Report: Viable offspring derived from fetal and adult mammalian cells: This is a article provided by Nature. It describes recent research in the area of mammalian cloning.
Primer on Molecular Genetics from the Department of Energy: This site offers a description of common techniques used in molecular genetics research.
Web Cutter: This is a free, online program to help with restriction mapping of nucleotide sequences.

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