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GET-IT CD-ROM

 A set of four CD-ROMs that provide students the ability to participate in active learning. Teachers can assign parts of the contents as part of the curriculum or as additional materials for further enhancement. Each CD-ROM is a stand-alone product but al four can be effectively unified. 

Super VGA monitor; sound card recommended.

 System Requirements:

 Macintosh

Macintosh 68040 or better, running System 7.0 or better; 24 MB of RAM (32 MB recommended); 4x or better CD-ROM Drive; color monitor displaying 8-bit at 640 x 480 pixels resolution (16- or 24-bit recommended).

 PC/Windows

486 processor (Pentium or better recommended) running Microsoft Windows 3.1 or Windows 95 or NT; 16 MB of RAM or better; 4x or better CD-ROM Drive .

 

Cat. # 1477     $40 Shipping Charges

Genetics For Windows 3.1 or higher and MAC

Topics covered:

bulletMitosis
bulletMeiosis
bulletThe monohybrid cross
bulletVariations on dominance
bulletGenetics of viruses and bacteria
bulletHuman genetic diseases
bulletDNA replication
bulletThe flow of genetic information
bullet Regulation of prokaryotic gene expression
bulletRegulation of eukaryotic gene expression
bulletRNA processing in eukaryotes
bulletBasic gene splicing
bulletCancer
bulletSome classic experiments in biology
bulletA guide to biological terminology.

Cat. # 1477-5  (Genetics - 5 each) $165  Shipping Charges

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Cat. # 1478     $40 Shipping Charges

Cell Biology For Windows 3.1 or higher and MAC

Topics covered:

bulletThe eukaryotic cell
bulletTransport and the plasma membrane
bulletThe nucleus
bulletThe cytoskeleton
bulletThe extracellular matrix
bulletThe endomembrane system
bulletAnimal cell junctions
bulletMitosis
bulletMeiosis
bulletThe cell cycle
bulletCancer
bulletA guide to biological terminology

Cat. # 1478-5 (Cell Biology - 5 each)  $165  Shipping Charges

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Cat. # 1479     $40 Shipping Charges

Biochemistry For Windows 3.1 or higher and MAC

Topics covered:

bulletBasic chemical concepts
bulletMolecular structure
bulletEnzymes and biochemical reactions
bulletGlycolysis
bulletThe citric acid cycle
bulletChemiosmosis
bulletOxidative phosphorylation
bulletFermentation
bulletPhotophosphorylation
bulletThe Calvin-Benson cyle
bulletC4 photosynthesis and crassulacean acid metabolism
bulletA guide to biological terminology

Cat. # 1479-5 (Biochemistry - 5 each)   $165  Shipping Charges

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Cat. # 1480    $40 Shipping Charges

Molecular Biology  For Windows 3.1 or higher and MAC

Topics covered:

bulletMolecular structure
bulletDNA replication
bulletThe flow of genetic information
bulletRegulation of prokaryotic gene expression
bulletRegulation of eukaryotic gene expression
bulletRNA processing in eukaryotes
bulletBasic gene splicing
bulletImmunoglobulins
bulletThe immune responses
bulletThe generation of antibody diversity
bulletCancer
bulletSome classic experiments in biology
bulletA guide to biological terminology

Cat. # 1480-5 (Molecular Biology-5 each) $165 Shipping Charges

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Cat. # 1485     $140 Shipping Charges

Photosynthesis  For Windows 3.1 or higher and MAC

Cat. # 1485     $140  Shipping Charges

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Cat. # 1486    $140 Shipping Charges

Meiosis  For Windows 3.1 or higher and MAC

(CD-ROM) Explore an essential process for life of forming sex cells, namely sperm and eggs, that are formed by a variation of cell division called meiosis. Core processes such as prophase II and telophase II come alive with graphics that utilize powerful special effects and animations to show each step. Concise narratives describe in detail all vital aspects of meiosis. To assure student in detail all vital aspects of meiosis. To assure student mastery of subject material basic concepts of cell biology are reviewed prior to presenting more involved topics.

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Cat. # 1487     $130 Shipping Charges

Mitosis  For Windows 3.1 or higher and MAC

(CD-ROM) Learn about the remarkable process of cell reproduction as this CD-ROM examines how cells divide so that an organism can grow and replace damaged cells. A multitude of diagrams, photographs, animations, special effects and electron micrographs provide the visual component of learning.

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Cat. # 1488     $140 Shipping Charges

Genetic Engineering  For Windows 3.1 or higher and MAC

(CD-ROM) A graphic, step-by-step examination of procedures for transferring a human insulin gene to bacteria. The program guides students into a thorough understanding of the techniques and processes of gene manipulation and transfer. Lively animations bring to light subjects such as creating restriction fragments and expression of cloned genes. The program also allows students to see genetic changes from the cellular point of view.

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Cat. # 1489     $140 Shipping Charges

Blood and Immunity For Windows 3.1 or higher and MAC

(CD-ROM) Blood and Immunity teaches students about the components and processes of the immune system. Exciting animations to keep the viewers interest, such as: antibodies attaching to bacterium; phagocytes squeezing through the blood vessel wall; phagocytes consuming bacteria; enzymes digesting bacterial and phagocytes; blood clotting and more.

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Cat. # 1493     $110 Shipping Charges

DNA: The Molecule of Life For Windows 3.1 or higher and MAC

(CD-ROM) The program addresses: the Griffiths’ experiment on Pneumococcus; the Avery, MacLeod, and McCarty Experiment on cell extracts and the discovery of DNA; the Hershey and Chase Experiment; the chemical make-up of DNA; and replication of DNA.

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Cat. # 1494     $130 Shipping Charges

From DNA to Protein For Windows 3.1 or higher and MAC

(CD-ROM) This program introduces students to the fascinating process by which DNA is transcribed and translated into proteins. From DNA to protein clearly explains the one gene one polypeptide hypothesis, the structures of DNA and RNA, and the molecules and processes involved in transcription and translation.

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Cat. # 1495     $130 Shipping Charges

Enzymes For Windows 3.1 or higher and MAC

(CD-ROM) The program examines: functions of enzymes in living cells; chemical reaction; energy of activation; enzyme structure including amino acid chains, active site; the lock-and-key model and the induced fit mode; enzyme activity; factors affecting enzyme activity, including temperature, pH, enzyme and substrate concentration, cofactors, competitive and non-competitive inhibitors.

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Cat. # 1496     $140 Shipping Charges

Biochemistry: The Chemistry of Living Things For Windows 3.1 or higher and MAC

(CD-ROM) This program teaches students the basics of biochemistry. The program covers atoms, elements, molecules, chemical bonds, chemical formulas, and essential inorganic and organic compounds (i.e. water, carbohydrates, lipids, protein, and nucleic acids).

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Cat. # 1497     $120 Shipping Charges

Inside the Cell For Windows 3.1 or higher and MAC

(CD-ROM) This program explores the microscopic world of cells and their components. Included are many detailed drawings as well as electron micrographs of cells. Students learn about the prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell, the basic differences between plants and animal cells, and the organelles of plant and animal cells.

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Cat. # 1498     $140 Shipping Charges

Cellular Respiration For Windows 3.1 or higher and MAC

(CD-ROM)  With this program, students will gain insight into the vital biological process of converting food into a source of energy that can be used by the cell. Included are detailed diagrams, photographs and electron micrographs. The program examines: ATP; ADP; oxidation-reduction reactions; glycolysis, anaerobic respiration; lactate fermentation; aerobic respiration; the mitochondria; the formation of acetyl CoA from pyruvic acid; the krebs cycle; the electron transport chain.

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Cat. # 1499     $130 Shipping Charges

Viruses and Bacteria For Windows 3.1 or higher and MAC

(CD-ROM) This program draws the student into the fascinating microscopic world of viruses and monerans (i.e. archhaebacteria and eubacteria). Vivid diagrams and animations are used along with electron photomicrographs, photographs, and narratives to cover the structure and shape of viruses, viral reproductive cycles, and viral diseases. Also included is the structure, reproduction, and economic importance of monerans.

 

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