Darwin In the Genome: Molecular Strategies in Biological Evolution
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Smart genomes--an enthralling account of revolutionary discoveries at the cutting edge of genomics research Written by a molecular biologist at the forefront of genomics research, Darwin in the Genome is an exciting account of one of the hottest new theories in biology today: evolution by natural selection inevitably leads to strategic mutations. In the struggle for survival, from pathogens to flowers, birds to orangutans, baker's yeast to people, the fittest genomes are those that evolve effective molecular strategies that respond to, and in fact anticipate, challenges and opportunities in their environments. Writing in a clear, accessible style, Lynn Caporale describes the emergence of genomic mutation strategies, which researchers are just beginning to uncover. She also spells out some of the more profound implications of these findings, including the importance of biodiversity, indeed human diversity, for survival, the possibility of bold new directions for medical research, and the inherent dangers of attempting to fix perceived "errors" in a human genome.
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Written by a molecular biologist at the forefront of genomics research, Darwin in the Genome is an exciting account of one of the hottest new theories in biology today: evolution by natural selection inevitably leads to strategic mutations. In the struggle for survival, from pathogens to flowers, birds to orangutans, baker's yeast to people, the fittest genomes are those that evolve effective molecular strategies that respond to, and in fact anticipate, challenges and opportunities in their environments.
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Darwin In the Genome: Molecular Strategies in Biological Evolution
Darwin In the Genome: Molecular Strategies in Biological Evolution,Lynn Caporale,McGraw-Hill,0071378227,Biological Variation,Evolution (Biology),Genomes,Life Sciences - Biology - General,Life Sciences - Biology - Molecular Biology,Life Sciences - Evolution,Life Sciences - Genetics & Genomics,Molecular evolution,Organic Evolution,Science,Science/Mathematics,Evolution,Genetics (non-medical),Popular science,Science / Molecular Biology
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