Gene Journey is a subscription based online resource. It is divided into the six sections below.
A free 14 day trial is available.
For more information see
Key Topics, Suitable Courses and User Reviews. Each section has its own Quick Tour guide.
Voters' Views
An exciting way to get everyone involved in debates! Simply choose a topic for debate, everyone records their vote at the beginning and end of the session. After the initial vote you can use Skype to contact your debating partner - they can be anywhere in the world! The software shows how the activity of debating can change people's viewpoints.
Mitosis and Meiosis
Clear, simple animations are used to explain the processes of mitosis and meiosis. The content includes multiple choice quizzes, an extensive glossary and interactive games. There are a number of printable resources including gapped handouts.
Cell Cycle, Mitosis, Chromosomes, Genes, Homozygous, Heterozygous, Homologous Chromosomes, Meiosis, Genetic Variation, Sexual Reproduction, Gametogenesis.
Comparison of Normal & Abnormal Cell Division
A series of animations show normal mitosis and meiosis, as well as demonstrating ways in which errors can occur in these processes. These errors can lead to genetic conditions such as Down Syndrome.
Mitosis, Meiosis, Non-disjunction in mitosis and meiosis, Trisomy (a cause of Down Syndrome)
Video Viewpoints 1
Video clips of
people affected by genetic conditions.
Dominant alleles, ethical and social issues of embryo screening, amniocentesis, preimplantation genetic diagnosis, Down Syndrome
Video Viewpoints 2
Interviews with
people whose work involves genetics.
Dominant and recessive alleles, inherited blood disorders, sickle-cell disease, thalassaemia, cystic fibrosis, gene therapy, Huntingdon's Chorea, Down, Edward and Patau Syndromes, preimplantation genetic diagnosis, cancer genetics, Human Genome Project, promoters and enhancers, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.
Virtual Cytogenetics Laboratory
This innovative interactive task gives a feel for the workings of a real cytogenetics laboratory and demonstrates the steps involved in analysing a sample of amniotic fluid.
Ethical and social issues of prenatal diagnosis, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), DNA replication, chromosome analysis.
Chromosome Challenge
In this fun interactive task no previous experience of karyotype identification is required. The challenge is to correctly identify all the chromosomes using the feedback score and a reference karyotype.
Homologous Chromosomes, Karyotype, Sex Chromosomes.