Master Control Genes in Development and Evolution: The Homeobox Story
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Overview
In this book, one of the world's most eminent developmental biologists discusses some of the exciting new insights into how genes control development. Walter Gehring describes in vivid detail his essential contributions to the landmark discovery of the homeobox, a characteristic DNA segment found in the genes of all higher organisms from the fruitfly to humans, and he explains how this has provided the key to our modern understanding of development and evolution. The book thus becomes not only a lucid discussion of genetics but also an engaging description of the art of scientific investigation.Synopsis
In this book, one of the world's most eminent developmental biologists discusses some of the exciting new insights into how genes control development. Walter Gehring describes in vivid detail his essential contributions to the landmark discovery of the homeobox, a characteristic DNA segment found in the genes of all higher organisms from the fruitfly to humans, and he explains how this has provided the key to our modern understanding of development and evolution. The book thus becomes not only a lucid discussion of genetics but also an engaging description of the art of scientific investigation.
Booknews
One of the world's most eminent developmental biologists discusses exciting new insights into how genes control development. He describes his contributions to the discovery of the homeobox, a characteristic DNA segment found in the genes of all higher organisms, and explains how this has provided the key to our modern understanding of development and evolution. He looks at the work of researchers of the past, and illustrates genetic control through the example of the eye. Includes b&w and color photos. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.