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The mysterious world of the human genome / Frank Ryan.

By: Material type: TextTextCopyright date: �2015Description: x, 341 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781633881525 (hardcover)
  • 1633881520 (hardcover)
  • 0007549083
  • 9780007549085
Subject(s):
Contents:
Who could have guessed it? -- DNA is confirmed as the code -- The story in the picture -- A couple of misfits -- The secret of life -- The sister molecule -- The logical next step -- First draft of the human genome -- How heredity changes -- The advantage of living together -- The viruses that are part of us -- Genomic level evolution -- The master controllers -- Our history preserved in our DNA -- Our more distant ancestors -- The great wilderness of prehistory -- Our human relatives -- The fate of the Neanderthals -- What makes you unique -- The fifth element.
Summary: A physician, evolutionary biologist and best-selling author describes the exciting new discoveries in human genome research and explains how understanding how DNA and chemical compounds work together in our bodies can lead to a healthier future. --Publisher's description.
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Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 611.0181 R988 Available 33111008375384
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The human genome is indeed a mysterious world, but, as this fascinating book shows, its vital secrets are now being uncovered. The latest studies are revealing exciting new discoveries, such as how the DNA and related chemical compounds in our cells work together to direct the processes of life. Scientists are not only unraveling how life evolved in the ancient past, but are also finding the keys to creating a healthier future.

How does the minuscule chemical cluster in each of our 100 trillion cells accomplish the amazing feat of creating and maintaining our bodies? Frank Ryan, a physician and an evolutionary biologist, describes the complex ways in which the genome operates as a holistic system and not solely through genes coding for proteins--the building blocks of life. Also involved are elaborate switching mechanisms that regulate and control portions of our DNA, as well as the interplay of retroviruses and bacteria.

This groundbreaking book explains that we are on the cusp of an amazing era of disease treatment and eradication.

"Originally published in the English language by HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. under the title The Mysterious world of the human genome �A Frank Ryan 2015"--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Who could have guessed it? -- DNA is confirmed as the code -- The story in the picture -- A couple of misfits -- The secret of life -- The sister molecule -- The logical next step -- First draft of the human genome -- How heredity changes -- The advantage of living together -- The viruses that are part of us -- Genomic level evolution -- The master controllers -- Our history preserved in our DNA -- Our more distant ancestors -- The great wilderness of prehistory -- Our human relatives -- The fate of the Neanderthals -- What makes you unique -- The fifth element.

A physician, evolutionary biologist and best-selling author describes the exciting new discoveries in human genome research and explains how understanding how DNA and chemical compounds work together in our bodies can lead to a healthier future. --Publisher's description.

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