DNA: The Story of the Genetic Revolution, Paperback
Descriere
The definitive insider's history of the genetic revolution--significantly updated to reflect the discoveries of the last decade. James D. Watson, the Nobel laureate whose pioneering work helped unlock the mystery of DNA's structure, charts the greatest scientific journey of our time, from the discovery of the double helix to today's controversies to what the future may hold. Updated to include new findings in gene editing, epigenetics, agricultural chemistry, as well as two entirely new chapters on personal genomics and cancer research. This is the most comprehensive and authoritative exploration of DNA's impact--practical, social, and ethical--on our society and our world.
Despre autor
James Dewey Watson a fost un genetician, biolog și zoolog american. A studiat la Universitatea din Chicago și Universitatea Indiana, apoi a lucrat în Cavendish Laboratory al Universității din Cambridge (Anglia). Aici a descoperit, în 1953, în colaborare cu Francis Crick, structura ADN.
