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Biology Websites

Visual Guide to Human Cells
From the Allen Institute for Cell Science, this visual interactive guide to human cells reviews cell structures and functions via 3D models and descriptions.
ASBMB Today
ASBMB Today is an award-winning news magazine published by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. It is updated online daily and free for all to access.
Biology Library - Khan Academy
In this website from Khan Academy, you can browse Biology-related videos, articles, and exercises by topic.
Cell Image Library
This library is a public and easily accessible resource database of images, videos, and animations of cells, capturing a wide diversity of organisms, cell types, and cellular processes.
Plant Science Today - ASPB Blog
A blog from the American Society for Plant Biologists, a professional organization which aims to promote the growth and development of the plant biology field

Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms
The Talking Glossary features more than 250 common genetic terms pronounced and explained in an easy-to-understand way by leading scientists and professionals at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
Genes to Genomes
A blog from the Genetic Society of America, a professional membership organization for scientific researchers and educators in the field of genetics
Genetics - MedlinePlus
This website offers easy-to-understand information about the effects of genetic variation on human health.
Genetics Basics - ASHG
A list of resources from the American Society of Human Genetics for learning about the basics of genetics
Learn Genetics
A website published by the University of Utah that explains microbiology and genetics in a visual way through videos and interactive activities
Your Genome
Produced by the Wellcome Genome Campus, this website provides accurate information about genetics and genomics through films, animations and activities

Genetic Disorders
This webpage from the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) provides an overview of genetic disorders and links to learn more about different types of genetic disorders.
National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)
The National Center for Biotechnology Information advances science and health by providing access to biomedical and genomic information.
National Genome Research Institute
The NIH's website for genomics.
NCBI - Genome
This resource organizes information on genomes including sequences, maps, chromosomes, assemblies, and annotations.
NCBI - OMIM
OMIM is a comprehensive, authoritative compendium of human genes and genetic phenotypes that is freely available and updated daily. OMIM is authored and edited at the McKusick-Nathans Institute of Genetic Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, under the direction of Dr. Ada Hamosh. Its official home is omim.org.