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Learn more about Nancy Wexler and gene hunting with these Wonderful Web Links.
  • Genetic Science Learning Center
    Hone your genetic detective skills as you learn about the hunt for killer proteins or learn how to extract DNA from household objects.
  • Ology
    Take a genetic journey or follow the quest for the perfect tomato as you discover more about genetics and DNA.
  • Howard Hughes Medical Institute
    Follow the story of a brilliant young scientist searching for the clues to his own lethal genes.
  • ThinkQuest
    Learn all about the basics of genetics on this Web site created by students for the ThinkQuest competition.