This is a worksheet adapted from material posted on CK12.org that introduces students to the four groups of major biological molecules (macromolecules) and the roles they play in the cell. It could be used to prepare students for lecture for biology majors or as a recitation activity for non-majors.
Young scientists like Maartje Bastings are set to revolutionise the way we deliver drugs. Her work will aid the development of 'smart drugs' which target specific proteins in the membranes of particular cells, proteins like the aquaporins discovered by Nobel Laureate Peter Agre. And knowing more about aquaporins might help Australian chemist David Jacques with his research.
StarBiochem, a resource from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), is a platform-independent 3-D protein viewer designed to help students understand the structure and function of molecules.
This is an online, interactive learning activity in which students learn about human blood types. The activity leads the user through the characteristics of each human blood type, clearly differentiates between antigens and antibodies, depicts agglutination and explains the various situations in which this can occur, and assesses understanding through a "matching" exercise. Students who struggle...
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