Animations
Browse our collection of Flash animations that illustrate how the human genome was sequenced, some of the processes and techniques used in sequencing genomes at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and how the DNA code of the human genome is stored and used in our bodies and cells.
Our "For Teachers" section shows how these animations can be used in support of the UK AS and A2 Biology curricula.
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A look at how the DNA code is used to build protein molecules inside our cells.
Find out where and how the human genome is stored within our cells and bodies.
An overview of how the human genome was sequenced during the publicly funded Human Genome Project.
Find out why maps are important for sequencing and navigating genomes.
Find out how DNA fingerprints are used to identify clones for DNA sequencing.
See how libraries of DNA samples are made using Bacterial Artificial Chromosomes.
How DNA samples from BAC libraries are prepared for sequencing.
A look at the Sanger DNA sequencing method, which was used in the Human Genome Project.
Cancer progression and the role of cancer genes (Flash animation).
A Flash animation featuring Professor Mike Stratton, who describes how cancer can develop within the human body.
A look at today's sequencing by synthesis method for sequencing DNA at speed
See how bacteria exchange genes through the process of horizontal gene transfer.
Find out about Staphylococcus aureus and explore the features of MRSA.