Useful links and other resources

Plants In Motion
Links with information and movies on pollination
http://ag.arizona.edu/research/ravilab/lab%20ptgrowthmovie%20page.html
http://ag.arizona.edu/research/ravilab/lab%20invitrosetupmovie%20page.html
http://ag.arizona.edu/research/ravilab/lab%20images&movies%20page.html
Related to biotechnology
http://www.biotech.iastate.edu/biotech_info_series/bio9.html
http://www.monsanto.com/monsanto/layout/media/03/11-03-03.asp
http://www.monsanto.com/biotech-gmo/asp/videogallery.asp
Related to BT and insect resistance:
Institute of Science & Society:http://www.i-sis.org.uk/BTTIGMC.php
Iowa State University: http://www.biotech.iastate.edu/biotech_info_series/bio9.html
German Ministry of Education and Research: http://www.gmo-safety.eu/en/maize/bt-concept/146.docu.html
Monsanto http://www.monsanto.com/biotech-gmo/asp/videogallery.asp
Say NO to GMO: http://www.saynotogmos.org/ud2008/updates2008.html
Genetically Engineered Food Right to Know Act: http://www.thecampaign.org/main_label.php
Related to RNAi
Autumn color: http://forestry.about.com/od/fallcolor/a/why_leaf_color.htm
How RNAi works: http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/rna/rnai/index.html
What is RNAi: http://www.rnaiweb.com/RNAi/What_is_RNAi/
RNAi animation: http://www.nature.com//focus/rnai/animations/index.html#download
Related to male-sterility and pollination control
1. http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/bio/dd/dd9504e.shtml
Related to ethylene and fruit ripening:
1. Web topic on cloning ACC gene: http://4e.plantphys.net/article.php?ch=22&id=219&search=ethylene
2. Web topic on use of ACC synthase gene in genetic engineering:
   http://4e.plantphys.net/article.php?ch=22&id=221&search=ethylene
Web sites for info on herbicides & herbicide resistance:
http://www.geo-pie.cornell.edu/traits/herbres.html
http://extoxnet.orst.edu/pips/glyphosa.htm
http://www.safe2use.com/poisons-pesticides/pesticides/organo/glyphosate.htm
Related to Plant Fats & Oils
1. http://www.supplementquality.com/news/fatty_acid_structure.html
2. http://www.scientificpsychic.com/fitness/fattyacids.html
3. On high oleic acid soybeans: http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~rdb/bnfm039.html
On biodegradable plastics
• http://www.metabolix.com/natures%20plastic/properties.html
Bean germination movies:
1. Bean germination: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nRVZPJdXOo
2. Jazzy bean germination: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbyImpvrO74



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