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Why DNA?

- From DNA Sequence to Biological Complexity
Af: Andrew Travers Engelsk Hardback

Why DNA?

- From DNA Sequence to Biological Complexity
Af: Andrew Travers Engelsk Hardback
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Information is central to the evolution of biological complexity, a physical system relying on a continuous supply of energy. Biology provides superb examples of the consequent Darwinian selection of mechanisms for efficient energy utilisation. Genetic information, underpinned by the Watson-Crick base-pairing rules is largely encoded by DNA, a molecule uniquely adapted to its roles in information storage and utilisation.This volume addresses two fundamental questions. Firstly, what properties of the molecule have enabled it to become the predominant genetic material in the biological world today and secondly, to what extent have the informational properties of the molecule contributed to the expansion of biological diversity and the stability of ecosystems. The author argues that bringing these two seemingly unrelated topics together enables Schrödinger''s What is Life?, published before the structure of DNA was known, to be revisited and his ideas examined in the context of our current biological understanding.
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Information is central to the evolution of biological complexity, a physical system relying on a continuous supply of energy. Biology provides superb examples of the consequent Darwinian selection of mechanisms for efficient energy utilisation. Genetic information, underpinned by the Watson-Crick base-pairing rules is largely encoded by DNA, a molecule uniquely adapted to its roles in information storage and utilisation.This volume addresses two fundamental questions. Firstly, what properties of the molecule have enabled it to become the predominant genetic material in the biological world today and secondly, to what extent have the informational properties of the molecule contributed to the expansion of biological diversity and the stability of ecosystems. The author argues that bringing these two seemingly unrelated topics together enables Schrödinger''s What is Life?, published before the structure of DNA was known, to be revisited and his ideas examined in the context of our current biological understanding.
Produktdetaljer
Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 222
ISBN-13: 9781107056398
Indbinding: Hardback
Udgave:
ISBN-10: 110705639X
Kategori: Biofysik
Udg. Dato: 17 feb 2022
Længde: 17mm
Bredde: 234mm
Højde: 158mm
Forlag: Cambridge University Press
Oplagsdato: 17 feb 2022
Forfatter(e): Andrew Travers
Forfatter(e) Andrew Travers


Kategori Biofysik


ISBN-13 9781107056398


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Hardback


Sider 222


Udgave


Længde 17mm


Bredde 234mm


Højde 158mm


Udg. Dato 17 feb 2022


Oplagsdato 17 feb 2022


Forlag Cambridge University Press