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Title:

How Alu Jumps

Url:

https://dnalc.cshl.edu/resources/animations/alu.html

Publisher:

Dolan DNA Learning Center

Description: Alu is an example of a so-called 'jumping gene' - a transposable DNA sequence that reproduces "by copying itself and inserting into new chromosome locations." This animation from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory's Dolan DNA Learning Center presents Alu through a series of illustrations of the processes involved.

LC Classification:

Science -- Microbiology -- Bacteria -- Physiology -- Metabolism -- Other substances, A-Z -- Deoxyribonucleic acid. DNA
Science -- Natural history. Biology -- Biology (General) -- Cytology -- Chromosomes
Science -- Natural history. Biology -- Biology (General) -- Study and teaching. Research -- Audiovisual aids

GEM Subject:

Science -- Chemistry
Science -- Biology
Science -- Technology
Vocational Education -- Technical

Key Concept:

Biology -- Genes
Biology -- Chromosomes

Resource Type:

Instructional Material
Audio/Visual -- Movie/Animation

Format:

Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator
Learner

Education Level:

High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)

Language:

English

Rights:

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Access Rights:

Free access

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