| Description |
xi, 157 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 Alice Returns to Class -- ch. 2 DNA, the Carrier of Genetic Information -- ch. 3 Proteins: Multipurpose, Multifunctional Molecules -- ch. 4 Translation of Information from DNA Language to Protein Language -- ch. 5 Alice Revisits Professor Holmes' Laboratory -- ch. 6 Water-loving and Water-fearing Molecules -- ch. 7 Alice's First Exposure to the Protein-folding Problem -- ch. 8 Alice's Experience with Protein Folding -- ch. 9 How Proteins Associate to Form Large Assemblies -- ch. 10 Alice Takes a Guided Tour to the Protein Assembly Line -- ch. 11 Self-assembly of Proteins -- ch. 12 Hemoglobin: Oxygen's Efficient Carrier -- ch. 13 Enzymes: Accelerators of Chemical Reactions -- ch. 14 Molecular Recognition -- ch. 15 The Extended Picture of the Central Dogma |
| Summary |
The refreshing approach taken by the author combined with a clearly written prose renders this book 'within reach' for most people, especially those who are uninitiated in the field of molecular biology but are interested to learn more about it. To date, there is no other book of this kind that discusses the fundamentals of molecular biology in a lighter fashion. In this book, scientific facts are melded with fiction and the account is imbibed with humor. The book will make for an interesting and enjoyable reading experience and will provide useful insights into molecular biology |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Subject |
Molecular biology -- Humor.
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Molecular biology -- Popular works.
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Molecular biology.
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| Genre/Form |
Humor.
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| Author |
Ben-Naim, Roberta.
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| LC no. |
2013011740 |
| ISBN |
9789814417242 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
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9789814417259 (paperback: alk. paper) |
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9814417246 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
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9814417254 (paperback: alk. paper) |
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