Cell Structure

By Greg Kozmon

http://www.itg.uiuc.edu/technology/atlas/

This web site displays a series of light and confocal micrographs illustrating a variety of subcellular structures and organelles.

http://www.molbiolcell.org/

This site publishes original research concerning the molecular aspects of cell structure and function. Journal of the American Society for Cell Biology.

http://biolcell.snv.jussieu.fr/

Biology of the Cell publishes original findings and reviews concerning the structure and function of cells, organelles and macromolecular assemblies.

http://www.jcb.org/

This web site publishes papers that report substantial and original findings on the structure and function of cells, organelles, and macromolecules.

http://www.sciam.com/1998/0498issue/0498berns.html

Researchers are using lasers to grasp single cells and tinier components in vises of light while delicately altering the held structures. These lasers offer new ways to investigate and manipulate cells.

http://www.cellnucleus.org/

This site explores the nuclear structure, function, and dynamics, including higher-order chromatin structure of the cell nucleus.

http://www.cell-biology.com/

Topics include cellular components and organelles, cellular communication, cell division, and common methods used to study cells and tissues.

For children

http://www.kapili.com/topiclist.html

This site includes the chemistry of biology, how the world of biology is studied, and cell structure and function.

http://www.thinkquest.org/library/lib/site_sum_outside.html?tname=3564&url=3564/

This site is broken down into small cells of information, starting with basic lessons on DNA and ribosomes and then getting progressively more complex.There are quizzes after each unit and experiments to try.

http://ls.la.asu.edu/askabiologist/

This site is designed and maintained by Arizona State University's Life Sciences Visualization Group, as an educational resource for students K-12 and their teachers.

The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology publishes
"Breakthroughs in Bioscience," articles that explain recent research and how
it is important to society -- content and reading level appropriate for
students. Samples:
* Magnetic Resonance Imagining (MRI): From Atomic Physics to
Visualization, Understanding and Treatment of Brain Disorders
* Cloning: Past, Present, and the Exciting Future
* Cardiovascular Disease and the Endothelium
* Blood Safety in the Age of AIDS
* Controlling Hypertension: A Research Success Story

The Biology Project (9-12)
http://www.enc.org/resources/records/0,1240,011805,00.shtm
Several topics, including cell and molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, and immunology, are presented through tutorials and online problem sets. A guided tour shows highlights of the site. Some modules are also available in Spanish.

"This page will help you use the Internet regularly for research, study helps and on-line activities. We use Campbell's Biology, 3rd. Most students take it as their first biology course - in grade 11, after having taken Physics in grade 9 and Chemistry in grade 10."