The code of life : all about genes, DNA, genetic engineering, and why you are the way you are / Carla Häfner ; Mieke Scheier.
Título:
The code of life : all about genes, DNA, genetic engineering, and why you are the way you are / Carla Häfner ; Mieke Scheier.
ISBN:
9781838748845
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Información de publicación:
London : Flying Eye Books, 2024.
Descripción física:
68 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 30 cm
Nota general:
First published in German as: Code des Lebens.
Contenido:
The birth of genetics -- A look through the microscope -- In the Fly Room -- What genes are made of -- In the lab -- The zip function -- Cracking the genetic code - Packed away in the nucleus -- Mistakes happen -- About diversity -- Prisoners of our genes? -- Family connections -- The blueprint for a human being -- Making comparisons -- The early days of genetic engineering -- Remarkable medicines -- Repairing DNA -- CRISPR: the gene editing tool -- Green genetic engineering -- Saving the environment -- Gene drive -- Dolly the sheep and other clones -- Tiny all-rounders -- Dinosaurs and other prehistoric giants -- Criminals beware! -- New vaccines -- Closing words -- Your own research.
Síntesis:
"This book explains genetic theory, what genes are, why DNA plays an important role and what all these insights have to do with a curious monk. An exciting journey through the history of science, present-day genetic research and engineering and right through to the question of identity--because who would have thought how much of our personality is defined by our genes and how interesting genes can be?"-- Provided by publisher.
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DAK_OCLC_NUMBER:
on1415976220
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