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Learning Resources for the Life Sciences

Antigen presentation and cytotoxic T lymphocytes

This narrated animation from the HHMI shows how a cell infected by a virus signals cytotoxic T lymphocytes to kill the cell before the virus replicates and spreads. http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/antigen-presentation-and-ctl To view more resources from HHMI’s BioInteractive website, please visit: http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive

Understanding the biology of cancer

This 11-minute video-animation describes the biological processes that are involved in the development, growth and spread of cancer. https://www.cancerquest.org/education-center/videos/cancer-biology-animations For more interactive resources from CancerQuest, please visit their website at: http://www.cancerquest.org/.

Signals and Cellular Responses

Cell signals travel through the body, coming in contact with many cell types. In this interactive module, you will learn how the response depends on the type of cell the signal reaches. http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/cells/signals/ For more interactive resources from the Genetic Science Learning Centre (University of Utah Health Sciences), please visit their website: learn.genetics.utah.edu