Genes & science

Explore genes, species, and the human body. Choose a tool to follow a connection or look up a gene.

3D Gene & Species Map

Explore species, human organs, and chromosomes in an interactive 3D view. Select one to learn more, or save the scene for Blender.

Choose an animal to explore its genes and see which ones it shares with other species.

Choose an organ or part of the body to see which genes work there and which other species share them.

Choose two to eight species to see which genes they share and which belong to only one species or group.

Explore genes linked to sight, brain growth, long life, color, digestion, and sleep cycles across different species.

Explore the tree of life to see how far back human genes can be traced and which groups of living things share them.

Browse human genes by chromosome. See which organs use them, which gene families they belong to, and which other species share them.

Search for a human gene, gene family, or body function to see where a gene works in the body and which other species share it.