DNA Transcription: Lost in Translation, a Tiny Story of Gene Expression

This is the first of a series of short animated films describing the impact of a small mutation in a gene coding for hemoglobin. This is the mutation that causes Sickle Cell Anemia, a disease in which hemoglobin is not capable of carrying oxygen properly throughout the body...
This video is dedicated to kids who want to learn about the important role that genes have in the body.

© Juliette Rogasik 2011

Category:

Education

Tags:

• transcription
• DNA
• story
• hemoglobin
• cartoon
• animation
• cute
• funny
• education
• genetics
• gene
• expression
• mutation
• sickle cell anemia
• proteins
• anemia
• HBB
• beta
• amino
• acid
• sequence
• pixar
• biochemistry
• molecular
• biology
• RNA
• ribosome
• endoplasmic
• reticulum
• Molecular Biology

[natramirez099]

omg i was laughing the whole time! this was awwwesssomme!! I teach HS Bio and I can't wait to show my students this incredible rendition of the sickle cell mutation! Can't wait for part 2!

[worldpeace1994]

@natramirez099 thanks so much! glad you liked it!

[ItsKathieee]

WHERE IS PART TWO?! D:

[worldpeace1994]

@ItsKathieee hahaa well im just starting part two now! these take a really long time to make! :P i'll have it posted up next month :)

[AubreyMichelle113]

-I hope you didnt mind but i used a few pictures of your messanger for a comic life i have to do.(: -plus i though this video was really great. :D

[worldpeace1994]

@AubreyMichelle113 thx!! no i dont mind at all, im glad u liked it!! :D

[m7h9v5]

Amazing is all i can say!!

[sohaielectrician]

I hope they can teach me physics like this too =.='

[totorito13]

This is amazing! Keep posting!