DNA : the story of the genetic revolution
Watson, James D., 1928-2017
Book
Along with Francis Crick, James Watson was the discoverer of the double helix structure of the DNA molecule, realising both how it was able to reproduce itself and how, through its immense variety, it was able to pass on genetic instructions from one generation to the next. Their discovery paved the way for 50 years of explosive scientific achievement of extraordinary importance, both in strictly scientific terms and in its technological and social significance. From Dolly the sheep to GM foods to designer babies, science-related newspaper headlines have been dominated by the implications of their work. In 'DNA', now fully updated to include new findings in gene editing, epigenetics and agricultural chemistry, as well as two entirely new chapters on personal genomics and cancer research, Watson tells the story of this pioneering research and its impact on the world in which we live.
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Edition:
Revised and updated [edition] / James Watson with Andrew Berry and Kevin Davies.
Imprint:
London : Arrow Books, 2017.
Collation:
xvii, 595 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (colour), map (colour) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2003.Previous edition: New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2003.
ISBN:
9781784758042 (pbk)
Dewey class:
576.5576.5 WAT
Language:
English
BRN:
2482371