Welcome to the Molecular Biology Movie Center.  All of these videos help visualize in three dimensions the complex molecular mechansims of the cell.  Some of these are just fun and creative takes on topics in molecular biology.  Add more if you find them.  Before looking at topic specific animations, take a look at this beautiful rendition of cellular function using true to life molecular models of protein function.

Cell Division

Watch a wonderful animation of the mitotic cell cycle, then watch in realtime the amazaing speed at which early cell divisions occur during Drosophila embryogenesis.  In the video on the right, you can see the movement of the centrioles and the formation of the mitotic spindle.

Meiosis

The Structure of DNA

From DNA to Chromosomes

The Central Dogma

DNA Replication

A Flash Animation that discusses the role of Topoisomerases in Bacterial DNA replication.  In addition it demonstrates the mechanism of action of fluoroquinolones, an antibiotic that targets topoisomerases

Funny Replication Songs

The DNA Song

DNA Repair

Recombination

General Recombination Animation from Richard Losick's Molecular Biology Course at Harvard

Site Specific Recombination Animation from Richard Losick's Molecular Biology Course at Harvard

Rett Syndrome Movies from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Transcription

Prokaryotic RNA Polymerase Holoenzyme/Promoter Interaction Animation

Prokaryotic RNA Polymerase/Rifampicin Complex Animation

Lac Operon Animation: Flash animation that reviews Lac Operon transcriptional regulation