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Darwin in the Genome: Molecular Strategies in Biological Evolution

lynn helena caporale

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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 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.

256 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1,1999

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256 pages, Hardcover
Published
October 9, 2002 by McGraw-Hill
ISBN
9780071378222
ASIN
0071378227
Language
English

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A bit dated, but a very general reader-friendly introduction to the complexities of the human genome. I learned a lot from Caporale's examination of genetic "mutation strategies." For my own work, I focused in on her explication of "jumping genes" or focused mutations and their effects on the development of our immune systems and as hot spots of genetic evolution.
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