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<strong>Cambridge</strong> <strong>International</strong> AS <strong>Level</strong> <strong>Biology</strong><br />

Recommended resources<br />

Chapter 5<br />

Further reading<br />

Alberts, B. et al. (2013) Essential Cell <strong>Biology</strong>, 4th edn. Garland Science.<br />

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Chapter 5: ‘DNA and Chromosomes’ including ‘Chromosome coiling’, an animation showing how<br />

nucleosomes are formed as DNA is packaged into chromatin.<br />

Chapter 18: ‘The Cell Division Cycle’ including ‘Plant cell division’ and ‘Animal cell division’,<br />

which are narrated videos of actual plant and animal cells dividing. They are very clear.<br />

‘Mitotic spindle’ Mitotic spindle is a striking picture of the mitotic spindle of a human cell taken<br />

using fluorescence microscopy.<br />

Available at: www.garlandscience.com/ECB4-students.<br />

Online and interactive resources<br />

www.hhmi.org/biointeractive<br />

BioInteractive is a free resource for teachers and students, including animations, short films and<br />

apps. (HHMI in the web address refers to the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.)<br />

www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/dna-packaging<br />

This page has an animation showing how DNA is packaged into chromosomes, including the<br />

formation of nucleosomes and chromatin. Mitosis is also shown.<br />

www.sciberbrain.org<br />

www.sciberbrain.org/advanced-level<br />

The Biochemical Society has set up a special website for education. There is an advanced-level<br />

animated presentation on stem cells, covering concepts such as potency. A lower-level presentation<br />

(standard level) is also available for a gentler introduction.<br />

http://cellpics.cimr.cam.ac.uk<br />

More information on stem cells and mitosis is available from this site.<br />

www.bbsrc.ac.uk/stemcellsresource<br />

Stem Cells: Science and Ethics (3rd edn) is a popular booklet on the science of stem cells and a<br />

consideration of the legal and ethical issues of research using stem cells. It contains classroom<br />

activities and discussion questions. Hard copies are available on request.<br />

www.mrc.ac.uk/Utilities/Documentrecord/index.htm?d=MRC003374<br />

Stem Cells: MRC Research for Lifelong Health is a booklet focusing on Medical Research Council<br />

(MRC)-funded research into stem cells, including their potential for repairing damaged body tissues.<br />

It also discusses ethical issues. Download from the MRC website either by using the direct link given,<br />

or by doing a search using the booklet’s title. A hard copy is also available the MRC.<br />

www.abpischools.org.uk/lib/liPoster/412/stem%20cell.pdf<br />

A clear and attractive poster on stem cell research, produced by the Association of British<br />

Pharmaceutical Societies (ABPI).<br />

www.johnkyrk.com<br />

John Kyrk’s website has an animation on mitosis.<br />

<strong>Cambridge</strong> <strong>International</strong> AS and A <strong>Level</strong> <strong>Biology</strong> © <strong>Cambridge</strong> University Press 2014

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