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We have more in common than meets the eye – human and plant cells

February 10, 2012
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We have more in common than meets the eye – human and plant cells

It’s Friday and therefore I present you with two beautiful animations about the inner workings of a cell. Bring a packed lunch, your camera and a big bag of excitement and hop on the tour bus guiding you through an animal and a plant cell. “Over there you can see the world’s largest mitochondrion. Few people know that it was the inspiration for the Michelin man…” I hope that these videos will not only show you how complex and fascinating cells are, but also how much similarities there are between animal and plant cells. Cells rock!

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Cells, coffee beans, sperm and a mouse party – and it’s all interactive!

May 8, 2011
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Cells, coffee beans, sperm and a mouse party – and it’s all interactive!

Do you have ten minutes to spare and would like to learn how to extract DNA or perform a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in a virtual lab? Or maybe explore the inside of a cell and learn more about the functions of cellular components? The Genetic Science Learning Center has put together a fantastic interactive website with tons of learning resources, which are not only suitable for budding geneticists but really for everyone who would like to know more about the basics of genetics, molecular biology and cells. I had a lot of fun with this interactive model of...

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