The following links will provide you with access to recently published research and review articles and popular press coverage focusing on the genetic concepts covered in this chapter.
Case Histories and Opinion Articles for Discussion
The following sites will provide you with real-life cases and/or opinion articles focusing on the genetic concepts covered in each chapter. Read each case/article, consider the dilemma outlined, formulate your own opinions, and then discuss your views with your classmates, friends, family, and/or instructor. Several of the sites listed below will provide you with the opportunity to read the responses of other "web surfers" and to share your opinions in a "global conversation."
A Right to Her Genes focuses on the problems genetic testing can cause for family members who may or may not want to know their cancer risk.
Activities and Tutorials
The following sites provide you with tutorials, information-gathering opportunities, and/or interactive exercises focusing on the concepts covered in each chapter.
The National Cancer Institute provides a detailed site focusing
on cancer: CancerNet.
Additional information about cancer can be found at The
Genetics of Cancer Site.
You can easily access specific information about breast cancer,
melanoma, lung carcinoma, retinoblastoma, and the p53 protein through
the Human
Gene Map Site.
Online Mendelian Inheritance
in Man is a searchable database of information on genetic diseases.
Try searching for information about Wilms' tumor and/or Li-Frallmeni.
The National Center for Biotechnology Information site provides you with the tools needed for "data mining" on the web. At this site, you can compare gene and protein sequences using BLAST, explore the outline of the complete human genome sequence using GeneMap'99, compare DNA from human and mouse sources using Human-Mouse Homology Maps, and obtain human, rat, and mouse gene sequence information using LocusLink. Other resources are also available at this site, so don't be afraid to explore!
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