DNA from the Beginning logo Funded by The Josiah Macy, Jr. FoundationAn animated primer on the basics of DNA, genes, and heredity.

DNA from the Beginning

is organized around key concepts.
The science behind each concept is explained by:
animation, image gallery, video interviews, problem, biographies, and links.

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Gene Theft and Green People?

I have been asked several times by middle school students if it would be possible to give humans the genes to carry out photosynthesis. It’s been theorized by a few of these students that this would solve some major nutrition problems in places currently plagued with drought. I always smile and agree that is sounds like a great idea, [...]

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Genes to Cognition (G2C) Online is the latest site from the Dolan DNA Learning Center modeled on principles of neural networking. G2C Online features a 3-D interactive brain, molecular animations, online experiments, articles, and interviews with researchers.

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