DNA up close / by John Shea.
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TextSeries: Under the microscopePublication details: New York : Gareth Stevens Pub., 2014.Edition: 1st edDescription: 32 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cmISBN: - 1433983427 (library binding)
- 1433983435 (pbk.)
- 9781433983429 (library binding)
- 9781433983436 (pbk.)
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Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 572.86 S539 | Available | 33111007526839 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
DNA is perhaps the most remarkable scientific discovery of the twentieth century. Found in almost every human cell, DNA holds the instructions for life. Readers discover how these instructions are carried out and how they make us who we are. Readers also learn the implications of genetic engineering and what recent breakthroughs may mean for the future. Amazing photographs include images of cells, DNA, chromosomes, and more.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The instructions for life -- The chemistry of life -- Chromosomes -- Unraveling DNA -- Translating the genetic code -- Learning the language -- Genetics and electron microscopes -- Tiny factories -- Forensics -- The future of genetics.