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Life at the Speed of Light
J. Craig Venter
其他書名
From the Double Helix to the Dawn of Digital Life
出版
Penguin
, 2013-10-17
主題
Science / Life Sciences / Genetics & Genomics
Science / Philosophy & Social Aspects
Science / History
ISBN
1101638028
9781101638026
URL
http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=GWDD9yMb33cC&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋
“Venter instills awe for biology as it is, and as it might become in our hands.” —
Publishers Weekly
On May 20, 2010, headlines around the world announced one of the most extraordinary accomplishments in modern science: the creation of the world’s first synthetic lifeform. In
Life at the Speed of Light
, scientist J. Craig Venter, best known for sequencing the human genome, shares the dramatic account of how he led a team of researchers in this pioneering effort in synthetic genomics—and how that work will have a profound impact on our existence in the years to come. This is a fascinating and authoritative study that provides readers an opportunity to ponder afresh the age-old question “What is life?” at the dawn of a new era of biological engineering.