This video aims to give insight into the structure of cells, showing mutual as well as divergent characteristics of bacterial (procaryotic) and human (eukaryotic) cells. The structure and function of DNA, RNA and proteins are explained. Basic cellular proceses, the structure of the macromolecules, and the three-dimensional conformations are shown in computer generated models. Sutiable for Secondary level students.
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ACMI Identifier
307828
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Bacteria
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Cells
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → DNA
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Proteins
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Bacteria
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Biology
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Cells
Mathematics, Science & Technology → DNA
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Proteins
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)