LibGuides: Biology: Internet Resources

Internet Resources

When doing research Internet resources are very useful. However, it is important to critically evaluate websites and the information found there. The following is a selected list of websites that you may find useful. To access the site links, click on the tabs below. The "Credible Websites" tab contains links to websites that contain credible information for research. The "Biology Associations" tab contains links to associations and organizations that are relevant to people in the Biology profession.

BioMed Central
BioMedCentral is recognized as a major force in the emergence of open access publishing in the life sciences. This gateway to biomedical information includes both open access and subscription journals, all peer-reviewed.
BioMEDIA Galleries
Test your knowledge of animal phyla, view the classic paramecium, and identify the protists in the pond water.
BRENDA
Developed and maintained at the Institute of Biochemistry at the University of Cologne, BRENDA is a database of enzyme functional data for approximately 3,500 enzymes.
DNA Interactive
Contains illustrations, videos, and a history of DNA and the human genome. Site was last updated in 2003, but still contains helpful visuals and historic information.
Science.gov
Science.gov searches over 38 databases and 1,950 selected websites, offering 200 million pages of authoritative U.S. government science information, including research and development results.