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Plant Transposons and Genome Dynamics in Evolution
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 240

Plant Transposons and Genome Dynamics in Evolution

The transposable genetic elements, or transposons, as they are now known, have had a tumultuous history. Discovered in the mid-20th century by Barbara McClintock, they were initially received with puzzlement. When their genomic abundance began to be apparent, they were categorized as "junk DNA" and acquired the label of parasites. Expanding understanding of gene and genome organization has revealed the profound extent of their impact on both. Plant Transposons and Genome Dynamics in Evolution captures and distills the voluminous research literature on plant transposable elements and seeks to assemble the big picture of how transposons shape gene structure and regulation, as well as how they sculpt genomes in evolution. Individual chapters provide concise overviews of the many flavors of plant transposons and of their roles in gene creation, gene regulation, development, genome evolution, and organismal speciation, as well as of their epigenetic regulation. This volume is essential reading for anyone working in plant genetics, epigenetics, or evolutionary biology.

Lysenko’s Ghost
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 222

Lysenko’s Ghost

Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgments -- Index.

The Palgrave Handbook of Biology and Society
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 926

The Palgrave Handbook of Biology and Society

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2017-10-27
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  • Publisher: Springer

This comprehensive handbook synthesizes the often-fractured relationship between the study of biology and the study of society. Bringing together a compelling array of interdisciplinary contributions, the authors demonstrate how nuanced attention to both the biological and social sciences opens up novel perspectives upon some of the most significant sociological, anthropological, philosophical and biological questions of our era. The six sections cover topics ranging from genomics and epigenetics, to neuroscience and psychology to social epidemiology and medicine. The authors collaboratively present state-of-the-art research and perspectives in some of the most intriguing areas of what can b...

The National Plant Genome Initiative
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 184

The National Plant Genome Initiative

The National Plant Genome Initiative was launched in 1998 as a long-term project to explore DNA structure and function in plants so that useful properties of plants can be understood, improved, and ultimately harnessed to address national needs, including agriculture, nutrition, energy and waste reduction. Experts in the community were asked to consider how to build on current accomplishments in order to address major questions in plant biology and to make recommendations for objectives for the next five-year phase of the Initiative.

National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 346

National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1995
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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She Has Her Mother's Laugh
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 727

She Has Her Mother's Laugh

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2018-05-29
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  • Publisher: Penguin

2019 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award Finalist "Science book of the year"—The Guardian One of New York Times 100 Notable Books for 2018 One of Publishers Weekly's Top Ten Books of 2018 One of Kirkus's Best Books of 2018 One of Mental Floss's Best Books of 2018 One of Science Friday's Best Science Books of 2018 “Extraordinary”—New York Times Book Review "Magisterial"—The Atlantic "Engrossing"—Wired "Leading contender as the most outstanding nonfiction work of the year"—Minneapolis Star-Tribune Celebrated New York Times columnist and science writer Carl Zimmer presents a profoundly original perspective on what we pass along from generation to generation. Charles Dar...

The Tangled Field
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 359

The Tangled Field

This biographical study illuminates the important yet misunderstood figure of Barbara McClintock, the Nobel Prize winning geneticist. Comfort replaces the myth with a new story, rich with new understandings of women in science.

Life Illuminated
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 247

Life Illuminated

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2008
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  • Publisher: CSHL Press

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The Deeper Genome
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 369

The Deeper Genome

Mapping the human genome proved to be just the beginning in understanding our genes, what makes us human, and how we can use the knowledge to cure inherited diseases. John Parrington describes an emerging picture of our genome, in 3D, with many non-gene players and environmental influences, that is far more complex and subtle than we ever imagined.

Reflections from the Frontiers, Explorations for the Future
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 144

Reflections from the Frontiers, Explorations for the Future

This publication tells the story of the Gordon Research Conferences (GRC), a series of scientific meetings that play a major role in advancing new theories and developing applications. Firsthand accounts from 80 of the world's leading scientists offer a unique lens through which to view and understand the wide range of disciplines and fields that make up today's scientific endeavor. Also included in the book is a time line, as well as essays that provide historical perspective on the development of the GRC organization.