Supplemental Videos

Below are a few supplemental videos organized by unit. I always find it helpful in this course to physically see what is happening on the molecular level to better conceptualize material.

These videos won't always be shown in sessions - so if you have questions about them, please let me know!

** Click the magnifying glass next to the title to take you to the videos. :) **

DNA Structure & Organization

DNA Structure & Function (BASIC) -

What is a Chromosome? -

Chromosomes and Karyotypes -

Search

Unit 1

Mitosis, Meiosis, and Sex Chromosomes

The Cell Cycle & Cancer -

Mitosis vs Meiosis -

Meiosis -

Sex Determination -

Search

Unit 2

DNA Replication & Recombination

DNA Replication -

Chromosomes in Division -

DNA vs RNA -

Protein Synthesis -

How to Read a Codon Chart -

Search

Unit 3

Unit 4

Epigenetics & Mendelian Genetics

Epigenetics -

What is Epigenetics? -

Mendelian Monohybrids -

Search

Fun Fact:

Polydactyl cats (aka cats with "thumbs") are a product of epigenetics!

Although they contain the gene for extra tootsies, the exact number of added toes is a product of the epigenomic changes to local tissue developing in the womb.

One of my favorite authors, Ernest Hemingway, famously owned specifically polydactyl cats.