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The Mysterious World of the Human Genome by Ryan, Frank is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Mysterious World of the Human Genome about?
The latest studies of the human genome are revealing exciting new discoveries. This groundbreaking book uses illuminating metaphors and reader-friendly language to show 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. As the reader learns, we are on the cusp of an amazing era of disease treatment and eradication. How does the minuscule chemical cluster in each of our 100 trillion cells accomplish the amazing feat of creating and maintaining our bodies? The author, 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...
Who reads The Mysterious World of the Human Genome?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Ryan, Frank
- Publisher
- Prometheus Books, Publishers
- Published
- 2016
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780007549078
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Science, Medical, Biology
- Rating
- 3.87 / 5 (44 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14