Biology
Explore the field of biology and get help on general biology assignments
- Research Starter: GeneticsGet an overview here.
Best Bet Search Tools
- GeneReviewsUse the Search GeneReviews search bar below the cover image to find an overview of a single gene or phenotype or a summary of causes of common genetic conditions.
- MedGenSearch by name of genetic disorders, enter a gene symbol, or query by clinical feature to information on genetic aspects of human health and disease from the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)
- GeneSearch by keyword, name species, chromosome, symbol, gene name, Gene Ontology terms or Enzyme Commission numbers to find gene-specific connections between map, sequence, expression, structure, function, citation, and homology data..
- NCBI - The National Center for Biotechnology InformationAccess and learn from the National Library of Medicine's genomic information; includes research, educational tutorials and a data analysis tool.
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Enter the gene name or genetic medical condition to find biomedical literature. Look for links to full text. Contact the Library to get paywalled articles for you.
Connect to eBooks
A Brief History of Genetics
Understand how, where, and why this science emerged.
Brenner's Encyclopedia of Genetics
Read overviews of genetic topics written by experts.
The Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders
Provides a comprehensive and authoritative survey of topics covering a wide range of diseases, conditions, therapies, treatments, and other issues related to genetics and health.
Handbook of Genetics and Biotechnology: 2nd Revised and Expanded Ed.
Find easy-to-read overviews of key topics with multiple choice, fill-in-the-blanks, and true/false questions to test your knowledge.
Dive Deeper
- eBook Collection: GeneticisBrowse genetics ebooks, add a keyword to the search, and/or filter by year or subject.
- Ebook Central: GeneticsBrowse genetics ebooks, refine the search to add a keyword and/or filter by year or subject.
- Publication Finder: GeneticsConnect to journals specializing in genetics through NWACC Library. Filter by Peer Reviewed and subjects such as medicine and agriculture.