A chromosome is an organized structure of DNA. Chromosomes make organisms what they are; they have all the information needed to help a cell grow and reproduce.
All about chromosomes
All about chromosomes
By: Dr Mark Hirst (The Open University)
"Did you know that humans have more chromosomes per cell than a pig, but less than a chicken? Explore the fascinating world of chrom
http://www.open.edu/openlearn/body-mind/all-about-...
Allele: Definition from Answers.com
Allele: Definition from Answers.com
n.
One member of a pair or series of genes that occupy a specific position on a specific chromosome.
Visit the website for supplemental information.
Read
http://www.answers.com/topic/allele
Alleles and genetic disordersAlleles and genetic disorders
BBC - GCSE Bitesize
Faulty alleles passed down from parents can cause genetic disorders or diseases like Cystic Fibrosis. Learn more about them on this website.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/...
Are Telomeres The Key To Aging and Cancer?Are Telomeres The Key To Aging and Cancer?,
Genetic Science Learning Center,
University of Utah,
"Inside the center or nucleus of a cell, our genes are located on twisted, double-stranded molecul
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/basics/telo...
Chromosome
Chromosome
Wikipedia.org
Article and illustrations on chromosomes; click on image to enlarge.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromosome
Chromosome
Chromosome
Kids.net Australia
Encyclopedia article.
http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/ch/Chromosome
chromosome
chromosome
By David Darling
DavidDarling.info
Encyclopedia article, with illustrations. You can all access articles on genetics and heredity on this page.
http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/C/chromo...
Chromosome
Chromosome
InfoPlease.com
All-text article on chromosomes.
http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A0812134.html
Chromosome 11 Flyover, 3D AnimationChromosome 11 Flyover,
Dolan DNA Learning Center,
"Zoom along a three-dimensional rendering of 650,000 nucleotides of human chromosome 11 to see how little actually encodes protein."
Duration:
http://www.dnalc.org/resources/3d/chr11.html
Chromosome Structure and Cell Division
Chromosome Structure and Cell Division
Biology 114
Kenyon College
The chromosome structure in bacteria cells is different from eukaryotic cells. Find out the difference between them here; conta
http://biology.kenyon.edu/courses/biol114/Chap01/c...
Chromosomes
Chromosomes
Biology4kids.com
Chromosomes - Pull up Those Genes
Chromosomes are the things that make organisms what they are. They carry all of the information used to help a cell grow, thrive,
http://www.biology4kids.com/files/cell_chromosome....
ChromosomesChromosomes,
Brightstorm Science Videos,
Video length: 06:07.
http://www.brightstorm.com/science/biology/cell-di...
Chromosomes and Gender
Chromosomes and Gender
By Regina Bailey
About.com Guide
Chromosomes are long, stringy aggregates of genes that carry heredity information. They are composed of DNA and proteins and are located
http://biology.about.com/od/basicgenetics/p/chromo...
Chromosomes Fact SheetChromosomes Fact Sheet
National Human Genome Research Institute
National Institutes of Health
Q & A on chromosomes.
http://www.genome.gov/26524120
Chromosomes: Definition & StructureChromosomes: Definition & Structure,
February 19, 2013,
By Jessie Szalay, LiveScience Contributor,
All text except one illustration.
http://www.livescience.com/27248-chromosomes.html
Cytogenetics GalleryCytogenetics Gallery,
University of Wisconsin Medical Pathology,
"The purpose of this Cytogenetics Gallery is to give you the opportunity to see what chromosomes look like under the microscope and
http://www.pathology.washington.edu/galleries/Cyto...
DNA Molecule: Chromosome Map
DNA Molecule: Chromosome Map
DNA Learning Center 3-D Animation Library
Short 46 second animation.
http://www.dnalc.org/resources/3d/27-chromosome-ma...
Genetics: Examining the Basics of ChromosomesGenetics: Examining the Basics of Chromosomes,
Dummies.com,
"This article gets into the intricacies of chromosomes in the eukaryotic cells, because they're so complex."
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/genetics-exa...
Genetics: Examining the Basics of ChromosomesGenetics: Examining the Basics of Chromosomes,
Dummies.com,
"Chromosomes are threadlike strands that are composed of DNA. To pass genetic traits from one generation to the next, the chromosomes mu
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/genetics-exa...
Human chromosomes Human chromosomes
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
HHMI BioInteractive Animation
"The human genome is organized into structures called chromosomes, consisting of 22 matching pairs and one pair of
http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/human-chromosom...
Sex ChromosomesSex Chromosomes,
Brightstorm Science Videos,
"Sex chromosomes are chromosomes that contain information that is used to determine the gender of an organism." Video length: 01:36.
http://www.brightstorm.com/science/biology/cell-di...
Tour of the Basics: What is a Chromosome?Tour of the Basics: What is a Chromosome?
Genetic Science Learning Center
University of Utah
Learn the basics of chromosomes; includes audio.
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/basics/oldt...
What are Alleles?What are Alleles?,
Written by S.E. Smith,
WiseGeek.com,
"Alleles are corresponding pairs of genes located at specific positions in the chromosomes."
Visit the website for the rest of the artic
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-alleles.htm
What are Chromosomes?
What are Chromosomes?
by S.E. Smith
Wisegeek.com
Chromosomes are highly condensed rods of Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA), the genetic material which contains the building blocks of life.
Visit
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-chromosomes.htm
What are Chromosomes?What are Chromosomes?,
By Paul Andersen,
BozemanScience.com,
Video length: 05:34,
Paul Andersen answers this question about chromosomes. He explains how the base pairs of DNA form genes which
http://www.bozemanscience.com/what-are-chromosomes
What is a chromosome?What is a chromosome?
Genetic Science Learning Center
University of Utah
Learn the basics of chromosomes. Take an online tour; click on next to proceed. Has audio.
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/chromosomes...