Cancer Biology Animations and Videos

The CancerQuest Documentary is an 11 min video-animation that describes the biological processes that are involved in the development, growth and spread of cancer.

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The Cancer Biology Series includes animations describing the biological processes that are involved with cancer. This interface takes a serial approach for adequately describing all the complicated cancer biology. Step through each selectable topic on the left side of the interface and watch the associated animation/video. For additional information on each topic, we have also included links (located at the bottom of the interface) that take you to relevant CancerQuest pages.

Click on the links below to view the individual animations.

Introduction to Cancer Biology (Time: 27 sec) Bodies, Organs & Cells (Time: 32 sec) Cell Division (Time: 25 sec) Normal Control of Cell Division (Time: 25 sec) Tumor Cell Division (Time: 22 sec) Cellular Organelles: NucleusPlural, nuclei. A subcellular organelle that contains the chromosomes. Present in eukaryotic cells, the nucleus is surrounded by the nuclear envelope. Within the nucleus is a region called the nucleolus in which the parts of ribosomes are constructed. The nuclear pores allow for the import and export of materials. (Time: 33 sec) Genes I: ChromosomeA long DNA molecule containing genetic information (genes). Humans have 46 chromosomes. One set of 23 is inherited from each parent. A full set of chromosomes is present in the nucleus of each human cell. to DNAAbbreviation for deoxyribonucleic acid. Composed of very long strings of nucleotides, which are abbreviated as A, C, G and T. DNA is the storage form of our genetic material. All of the instructions for the production of proteins are encoded in our DNA. (Time: 48 sec) GeneA stretch of DNA that leads to the production of an RNA. The RNA is produced during the process of transcription. This RNA can be used to guide the formation of a protein via translation or can be used directly in the cell. Mutation (Time: 36 sec) Genes II: Oncogenes (Time: 44 sec) Genes III: Tumor Suppressors (Time: 45 sec) AngiogenesisThe formation of blood vessels. This process is required for a tumor to grow past a small size since the blood delivers nutrients to the cells in the tumor mass. (Time: 32 sec) Metastasis: Cancer Cell Migration (Time: 2 min 12 sec) Cell Death via ApoptosisAlso called programmed cell death. Apoptosis is a natural process that occurs throughout the lives of almost all animals and plants. The death of the cells is a carefully controlled process that does not generate any inflammation. (Time: 40 sec) Drug Resistance (Time: 50 sec) (Total Time: 9 min 51 sec)

Tumor Biology Series The Tumor Biology animation / video series is designed to provide an overview of normal and cancer cell biology, tumor biology, and cancer treatment. This project was supported by grants from the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, the Georgia Cancer Coalition, and ongoing support from Emory University. CancerQuest would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. George H. Jones for being the 'voice of CancerQuest'.

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