biology

Biology

JoVE Core series brings biology to life through over 300 concise and easy-to-understand animated video lessons that explain key concepts in biology, plus more than 150 scientist-in-action videos that show actual research experiments conducted in today’s laboratories.

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cell biology

Cell Biology

JoVE Core Cell Biology illustrates complex cellular processes in easy-to-understand yet comprehensive animated video lessons. This collection focuses on the essential components and functions of cells, including organelles and membranes, cellular transport, and cell energetics. It is complemented by scientist-in-action videos that demonstrate the application of cell biology in real-world research experiments.

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molecular biology

Molecular Biology

JoVE Core Molecular Biology showcases the molecular processes of the cell through clear and concise animated video lessons. Additionally, in scientist-in-action videos, these concepts' application is demonstrated through real experiments in modern laboratories.

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chemistry

Chemistry

JoVE Core Chemistry brings general chemistry concepts to life using concise and easy-to-understand animated video lessons. Plus, in the scientist-in-action videos, we demonstrate classical and original research experiments performed in today's laboratories worldwide.

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organic chemistry

Organic Chemistry

JoVE Core Organic Chemistry explains basic concepts of stereochemistry, reactions, and mechanisms using concise and easy-to-understand animated video lessons. Additionally, the scientist-in-action videos demonstrate the application of related concepts in classical and original research experiments performed in today's laboratories worldwide.

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analytical chemistry

Analytical Chemistry

JoVE Core Analytical Chemistry simplifies complex chemical principles by breaking them down into clear, engaging animations, making topics from SI Units to NMR spectroscopy more accessible and straightforward. Additionally, the scientist-in-action videos highlight the application of these concepts in real-world research conducted in laboratories globally.

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physics

Physics

JoVE Core Physics introduces the theory and application of fundamental physics topics, including kinematics, dynamics, fluid mechanics, statics, waves, and acoustics, with concise and easy-to-understand animated videos. Additionally, the scientist-in-action videos demonstrate the application of related concepts in classical and original research experiments performed in today's laboratories worldwide.

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statistics

Statistics

JoVE Core Statistics introduces the concepts and application of the collection, analysis, presentation, and interpretation of data to students. These animated lessons provide an understanding of statistics beneficial to students from a wide range of disciplines. Additionally, the scientist-in-action videos demonstrate the application of related concepts in classical and original research experiments performed in today's laboratories worldwide

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anatomy and physiology

Anatomy and Physiology

JoVE Core Anatomy and Physiology showcases the anatomical and physiological details of the human body in comprehensive, clear, and engaging video animations. This collection of lessons focuses on the structures, components, functions, and requirements of the human body. It is complemented by scientist-in-action videos that demonstrate the application of this knowledge in real-world medical and research settings.

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pharmacology

JoVE Core Pharmacology provides engaging animations that explain fundamental concepts, including drug effects, classification, and pharmacokinetics. Scientist-in-action videos illustrate real-world research conducted in today's laboratories.

Pharmacology

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pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics

Jove Core Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics is a comprehensive collection designed to equip students with a solid understanding of the relationship between pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD). This foundational series covers essential topics, including biopharmaceutics, drug behavior modeling, and the correlation between drug concentration and therapeutic response. It is complemented by scientist-in-action videos to demonstrate the real-world application.

Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics

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nursing

JoVE Core Nursing offers concise animated lessons on nursing practices, covering health systems, nursing organizations, and health concepts. It includes practical communication, infection prevention, and nursing fundamentals, providing students with a clear understanding of nursing principles.

Nursing

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medical-surgical nursing

JoVE Core Medical-Surgical Nursing offers comprehensive animated lessons that cover major systems of the human body, integrating anatomy and physiology with system-specific assessments. This collection encompasses disease conditions based on the body systems, detailing their pathophysiology, medical and surgical management, and nursing interventions. These lessons provide a clear and practical understanding of medical-surgical care, equipping students with essential skills for managing patient care in various clinical settings.

Medical-Surgical Nursing

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introduction to psychology

JoVE Core Introduction to Psychology offers an engaging learning experience on the fundamental principles of psychology through concise video lessons. Students will explore important topics such as cognitive processes, emotional regulation, and neural mechanisms, establishing a strong foundation in the study of the mind and human behavior. This series provides an accessible and captivating approach to grasp the essential concepts of the discipline.

Introduction to Psychology

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social psychology

Social Psychology

JoVE Core Social Psychology brings the foundations of our social world to life. Through 66 concise and easy-to-understand animated video lessons, we explain key concepts in the field. Plus, in another 25 scientist-in-action videos, we demonstrate classical and original research experiments performed in the laboratory.

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electrical engineering

JoVE Core Electrical Engineering offers easy-to-understand animated videos that cover fundamental concepts of electric circuits along with circuit analysis techniques. It incorporates first-order and second-order circuits using operational amplifiers and circuit transformation concepts. The inclusion of practical design examples and real-world applications through scientist-in-action videos adds significant educational value, making complex concepts accessible.

Electrical Engineering

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civil engineering

JoVE Core Civil Engineering offers a foundational exploration of essential construction materials such as bricks, stones, steel, wood, and concrete, along with fluid mechanics topics like flow over immersed bodies, open channel flow, and dimensional modeling. It also covers key surveying concepts, including leveling, traverse adjustments, curve design, topographic mapping, and geospatial technologies (GPS & GIS). Science-in-action videos showcase laboratory research on materials, fluids, and surveying practices in real-world engineering systems.

Civil Engineering

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mechanical engineering

JoVE Core Mechanical Engineering offers concise, easy-to-understand animated videos covering key topics such as equilibrium, forces, truss analysis, and structural mechanics. Explore their real-world applications, and witness these concepts in action through scientist-led experiments.


Mechanical Engineering

JoVE Core Mechanical Engineering offers concise, easy-to-understand animated videos covering key topics such as equilibrium, forces, truss analysis, and structural mechanics. Explore their real-world applications, and witness these concepts in action through scientist-led experiments.

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jove core

JoVE Core

Video textbooks which explain concepts taught in undergraduate courses through high-impact animations and real-life experiments.

Education

fundamentals

Fundamentals

cellular processes

Cellular Processes

genetics

Genetics

human biology

Human Biology

ecology

Ecology

evolution

Evolution

plant biology

Plant Biology

key terms and concepts

KEY TERMS AND CONCEPTS

scientists in action

SCIENTISTS IN ACTION

dna structure and function

DNA Structure and Function

Chapter 13 the dna helix

The DNA Helix

Overview

Deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA, is the genetic material responsible for passing traits from generation to generation in all organisms and most ...

dna packaging

DNA Packaging

Overview

Eukaryotes have large genomes compared to prokaryotes. In order to fit their genomes into a cell, eukaryotes must pack their DNA tightly inside ...

organization of genes

Organization of Genes

Overview

The genomes of eukaryotes can be structured in several functional categories. A strand of DNA is comprised of genes and intergenic regions. ...

karyotyping

Karyotyping

Overview

Describing the number and physical features of chromosomes can reveal abnormalities that underlie genetic diseases. This description is ...

replication in prokaryotes

Replication in Prokaryotes

Overview

DNA replication has three main steps: initiation, elongation, and termination. Replication in prokaryotes begins when initiator proteins bind to ...

replication in eukaryotes

Replication in Eukaryotes

Overview

In eukaryotic cells, DNA replication is highly conserved and tightly regulated. Multiple linear chromosomes must be duplicated with high ...

proofreading

Proofreading

Overview

Synthesis of new DNA molecules starts when DNA polymerase links nucleotides together in a sequence that is complementary to the template DNA ...

mismatch repair

Mismatch Repair

Overview

Organisms are capable of detecting and fixing nucleotide mismatches that occur during DNA replication. This sophisticated process requires ...

nucleotide excision repair

Nucleotide Excision Repair

Overview

Exposure to mutagens can damage DNA and result in bulky lesions that distort the double-helix structure or impede proper transcription. Damaged ...

mutations

Mutations

Overview

Mutations are changes in the sequence of DNA. These changes can occur spontaneously or they can be induced by exposure to environmental factors. ...

transcription

Transcription

Overview
Transcription is the process of synthesizing RNA from a DNA sequence by RNA polymerase. It is the first step in producing a protein from a gene ...

translation

Translation

Lesson: Translation
Translation is the process of synthesizing proteins from the genetic information carried by messenger RNA (mRNA). Following ...

bacterial transformation

Bacterial Transformation

In 1928, bacteriologist Frederick Griffith worked on a vaccine for pneumonia, which is caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. Griffith studied two ...

folding and characterization of a bio-responsive robot from dna origami

folding-characterization-bio-responsive-robot-from-dna

Folding and Characterization of a Bio-responsive Robot from DNA Origami

The DNA nanorobot is a hollow hexagonal nanometric device, designed to open in response to specific stimuli and present cargo sequestered inside. Both ...

targeted in situ mutagenesis of histone genes in budding yeast

targeted-in-situ-mutagenesis-of-histone-genes-in-budding-yeast

Targeted in Situ Mutagenesis of Histone Genes in Budding Yeast

We describe a PCR- and homologous recombination-based system for generating targeted mutations in histone genes in budding yeast cells. The resulting ...

the chip-exo method: identifying protein-dna interactions with near base pair precision

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The ChIP-exo Method: Identifying Protein-DNA Interactions with Near Base Pair Precision

Chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) is an indispensable tool in the fields of epigenetics and gene regulation that isolates specific protein-DNA ...

a simple chelex protocol for dna extraction from anopheles spp.

a-simple-chelex-protocol-for-dna-extraction-from-anopheles-spp

A Simple Chelex Protocol for DNA Extraction from Anopheles spp.

Endemic countries are increasingly adopting molecular tools for  efficient typing, identification and surveillance against malaria parasites and  vector ...

identifying transcription factor olig2 genomic binding sites in acutely purified pdgfr&#945;+ cells by low-cell chromatin immunoprecipitation sequencing analysis

identifying-transcription-factor-olig2-genomic-binding-sites-acutely

Identifying Transcription Factor Olig2 Genomic Binding Sites in Acutely Purified PDGFR&#945;+ Cells by Low-cell Chromatin Immunoprecipitation Sequencing Analysis

In mammalian cells, gene transcription is regulated in a cell type specific manner by the interactions of transcriptional factors with genomic DNA. ...

examination of the telomere g-overhang structure in trypanosoma brucei

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Examination of the Telomere G-overhang Structure in Trypanosoma brucei

The telomere G-overhang structure has been identified in many eukaryotes including yeast, vertebrates, and Trypanosoma brucei. It serves as the substrate ...

application of stopped-flow kinetics methods to investigate the mechanism of action of a dna repair protein

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Application of Stopped-flow Kinetics Methods to Investigate the Mechanism of Action of a DNA Repair Protein

Transient kinetic analysis is indispensable for understanding the workings of biological macromolecules, since this approach yields mechanistic ...

atomic force microscopy investigations of dna lesion recognition in nucleotide excision repair

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Atomic Force Microscopy Investigations of DNA Lesion Recognition in Nucleotide Excision Repair

AFM imaging is a powerful technique for the study of protein-DNA interactions. This single molecule method allows the simultaneous resolution of different ...

Core - Biology

DNA Structure and Function

13.1 : The DNA Helix

13.2 : DNA Packaging

13.3 : Organization of Genes

13.4 : Karyotyping

13.5 : Replication in Prokaryotes

13.6 : Replication in Eukaryotes

13.7 : Proofreading

13.8 : Mismatch Repair

13.9 : Nucleotide Excision Repair

13.10 : Mutations

13.11 : Transcription

13.12 : Translation

13.13 : Bacterial Transformation