Biosciences - Genetics Internet Sites

Biosciences - Genetics Internet Sites

AMNH Genomic Revolution, from the American Museum of Natural History, information concerning the decoding of the human genome
Bioethics.net, the first and largest bioethics site
Blazing a Genetic Trail, includes articles, a glossary, and a basic guide to genetic and genetic disease information.
DNA from the Beginning, "A annimated primer on the basics of DNA, genes and heredity"
DNA Graphics Created With PovChem, features several images of DNA.
Functional Genomics, taken mainly from Science and ScienceNOW journals, this is a good starting place for the study of the genome.
A Gene Map of the Human Genome,
Genetic Engineering Home Page, a site from the Science, Religion and Technology Project that looks into the ethical aspects of genetic engineering.
Genetics Education Center, put together by the Genetics Education Center, Kansas University Medical Center, this site provides information on the Human Genome Project (from Choice, Aug., 2000 Supplement)
Genome Glossary, part of the Human Genome Project, this site provides "precise and topical explanation of terms used" by the project (from Choice, Aug., 2000 Supplement)
Genomics Lexicon, a high quality site that is useful for people who want explanations of terms used in relation with the Human Genome Project (from Choice, Aug., 2000 Supplement).
Human Genome Resources, a site maintained by the National Center for Biotechnology Information that provides resources for researchers and for more general audiences (from Choice, Supplement 37).
KEGG: Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes, links to gene catalogs produced by genome sequencing.
MendelWeb, classical genetics resource.
National Human Genome Research Institute, from the National Institutes of Health, this site provides information-intensive pages in the area (from Choice, Supplement 37).
Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man, catalog of human genes and genetic disorders.
TIGR - The Institute for Genomic Research, includes databases of genetic sequences of viruses, bacteria, and multicelluar organisms.
Your Genes, Your Choices: Exploring the Issues Raised by Genetic Research, online book about the Human Genome Project and the social issues raised by the project.

Last updated July 13, 2005