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Symbiosis in cell evolution : microbial communities in the Archean and Proterozoic eons / by Margulis, Lynn,1938-2011.(CARDINAL)323068;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 387-419) and index.
Subjects: Eukaryotic cells; Life; Symbiogenesis.; Paleontology;
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Power, sex, suicide : mitochondria and the meaning of life / by Lane, Nick,1967-author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 487-512) and index.The deepest evolutionary chasm -- Quest for a progenitor -- The hydrogen hypothesis -- The meaning of respiration -- Proton power -- The origin of life -- Why bacteria are simple -- Why mitochondria make complexity possible -- The power laws of biology -- The warm-blooded revolution -- Conflict in the body -- Foundations of the individual -- The asymmetry of sex -- What human prehistory says about the sexes -- Why there are two sexes -- The mitochondrial theory of ageing -- Demise of the self-correcting machine -- A cure for old age?Mitochondria are tiny structures located inside our cells that carry out the essential task of producing energy for the cell. They are found in all complex living things, and in that sense, they are fundamental for driving complex life on the planet. But there is much more to them than that. Mitochondria have their own DNA, with their own small collection of genes, separate from those in the cell nucleus. It is thought that they were once bacteria living independent lives. Their enslavement within the larger cell was a turning point in the evolution of life, enabling the development of complex organisms and, closely related, the origin of two sexes. Unlike the DNA in the nucleus, mitochondrial DNA is passed down exclusively (or almost exclusively) via the female line. That's why it has been used by some researchers to trace human ancestry daughter-to-mother, to 'Mitochondrial Eve'. Mitochondria give us important information about our evolutionary history. And that's not all. Mitochondrial genes mutate much faster than those in the nucleus because of the free radicals produced in their energy-generating role. This high mutation rate lies behind our ageing and certain congenital diseases. The latest research suggests that mitochondria play a key role in degenerative diseases such as cancer, through their involvement in precipitating cell suicide. Mitochondria, then, are pivotal in power, sex, and suicide. In this fascinating and thought-provoking book, Nick Lane brings together the latest research findings in this exciting field to show how our growing understanding of mitochondria is shedding light on how complex life evolved, why sex arose (why don't we just bud?), and why we age and die. This understanding is of fundamental importance, both in understanding how we and all other complex life came to be, but also in order to be able to control our own illnesses, and delay our degeneration and death. Oxford Landmark Science books are 'must-read' classics of modern science writing which have crystallized big ideas, and shaped the way we think.
Subjects: Mitochondria.; Mitochondrial DNA.; Energy metabolism.; Eukaryotic cells;
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Junk DNA : a journey through the dark matter of the genome / by Carey, Nessa,author.(CARDINAL)399349;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-328) and index.An introduction to genomic dark matter -- Why dark matter matters -- When dark matter turns very dark indeed -- Where did all the genes go? -- Outstaying an invitation -- Everything shrinks when we get old -- Two is the perfect number -- Painting with junk -- Playing the long game -- Adding colour to the dark matter -- Why parents love junk -- Junk with a mission -- Switching it on, turning it up -- No man's land -- Project ENCODE : Big Science comes to junk DNA -- Headless queens, strange cats, and portly mice -- Lost in translation -- Why LEGO is better than Airfix -- Mini can be mighty -- The drugs do work (sometimes) -- Some light in the darkness -- Appendix. Human diseases in which junk DNA has been implicated.For decades after the indentification of the structure of DNA, scientists focused only on genes, the regions of the genome that contain codes for the production of proteins. Other regions that make up 98 percent of the human genome were dismissed as "junk," sequences that serve no purpose. But researchers have recently discovered variations and modulations in this junk DNA that are involved with a number of intractable diseases. Our increasing knowledge of junk DNA has led to innovative research and treatment approaches that may finally ameliorate some of these conditions. Junk DNA can play vital and unanticipated roles in the control of gene expression, from fine-tuning individual genes to switching off entire chromosomes. These functions have forced scientists to revisit the very meaning of the word "gene" and have engendered a spirited scientific battle over whether or not this genomic "nonsense" is the source of human biological complexity. Drawing on her experience with leading scientific investigators in Europe and North America, Nessa Carey provides a clear and compelling introduction to junk DNA and its critical involvement in phenomena as diverse as genetic diseases, viral infections, sex determination in mammals, and evolution. We are only now unlocking the secrets of junk DNA, and Nessa Carey's book is an essential resource for navigating the history and controversies of this fast-growing, hotly disputed field. --
Subjects: Genomics.; Human genome.; Eukaryotic cells.; Recombinant DNA.; Insertion elements, DNA.; Non-coding RNA.; Gene therapy.;
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The world of the cell : life on a small scale / by Snedden, Robert.;
Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.All life is cells -- Cell shapes and sizes -- Looking at cells -- The electron microscope -- Cell structure -- Proteins and DNA -- Cells and energy -- Releasing energy -- Aerobic respiration -- Bacteria: the prokaryotes -- Bacterial metabolism -- Bacterial behaviour -- Viruses -- The eukaryotes -- Inside the cytoplasm -- Plant and animal cells -- Protistans -- Protozoans -- First cells -- Building cells.
Subjects: Cells; Cells.;
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Microbiology demystified / by Betsy, Tom.; Keogh, James Edward,1948-;
The world of microorganism -- The chemical elements of microorganisms -- Observing microorganisms -- Prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells -- Chemical metabolism -- Microbial growth and controlling microbial growth -- Microbial genetics -- Recombinant dna technology -- Classification of microorganisms -- The prokaryotes : domains archea and bacteria -- The eukaryotes : fungi, algae, protozoa, and helminths -- Viruses, viroids, and prions -- Epidemiology and disease -- Immunity -- Vaccines and diagnosing diseases -- Antimicrobial drugs.
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The basics of cell biology / by Wanjie, Anne,editor.(CARDINAL)609480; Rosen Publishing Group,publisher.(CARDINAL)727132;
Includes bibliographical references (page 91) and index.An introduction to the cell -- A variety of types -- Cell locomotion and support -- A look inside the cell -- How cells communicate -- Understanding the cell cycle -- Abnormal reproduction -- Biographies: Francis Crick, Rosalind Franklin, and James Watson.This text provides readers with a comprehensive study of the mechanics of cell biology that aligns with Core Curriculum requirements in science. Topics covered range from the different types of cells-- plant and animal, eukaryote and prokaryote, and stem cells--to the components of the cell such as the cell wall, DNA, and plasma-- to cell locomotion and the cell cycle including cell division, mitosis, and meiosis.
Subjects: Young adult literature.; Young adult literature.; Cytology.;
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Cells up close / by Nelson, Maria.(CARDINAL)503246;
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.You, on the cellular level -- Prokaryotes and eukaryotes -- What's in a cell? -- The powerhouses -- Differentiation -- Let's multiply! -- The body's blueprint -- Seeing cells.910L
Subjects: Cells; Cytology; Microscopy;
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The cell : evolution of the first organism / by Panno, Joseph.(CARDINAL)675160;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-174) and index.The origin of life -- Prokaryotes: laying the foundations -- Eukaryotes: dawn of a new era -- The cell cycle -- Genes -- From cells to bodies -- Neurons: pushing back the night -- Resource center.
Subjects: Cells; Cells;
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Microbiology demystified / by Betsy, Tom.(CARDINAL)472447; Keogh, James Edward,1948-(CARDINAL)513825;
The world of the microorganism -- The chemical elements of microorganisms -- Observing microorganisms -- Prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells -- The chemical metabolism -- Microbial growth and controlling microbial growth -- Microbial genetics -- Recombinant DNA technology -- Classification of microorganisms -- The prokaryotes: bacteria -- The eukaryotes: fungi, algae, protozoa, and helminths -- Viruses, viroids, and prions -- Epidemiology and disease -- Immunity -- Vaccines and diagnosing diseases -- Antimicrobial drugs.AnnotationAnnotation
Subjects: Microbiology.;
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Life on a young planet : the first three billion years of evolution on earth / by Knoll, Andrew H.(CARDINAL)324601;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-267) and index.In the beginning? -- The tree of life -- Life's signature in ancient rocks -- The earliest glimmers of life -- The emergence of life -- The oxygen revolution -- The cyanobacteria, life's microbial heroes -- The origins of eukaryotic cells -- Fossils of early eukaryotes -- Animals take the stage -- Cambrian redux -- Dynamic earth, permissive ecology -- Paleontology ad astra.Australopithecines, dinosaurs, trilobites - such fossils conjure up images of lost worlds filled with vanished organisms. But in the full history of life, ancient animals, even the trilobites, form only the half-billion-year tip of a nearly 4-billion-year iceberg. Andrew Knoll explores the deep history of life from its origins on a young planet to the incredible Cambrian explosion, presenting a compelling new explanation for the emergence of biological novelty. The very latest discoveries in paleontology - many of them made by the author and his students - are integrated with emerging insights from molecular biology and earth system science to forge a broad understanding of how the biological diversity that surrounds us came to be. Moving from Siberia to Namibia to the Bahamas, Knoll shows how life and environment have evolved together through Earth's history. Innovations in biology have helped shape our air and oceans, and, just as surely, environmental change has influenced the course of evolution, repeatedly closing off opportunities for some species while opening avenues for others. Readers go into the field to confront fossils, enter the lab to discern the inner workings of cells, and alight on Mars to ask how our terrestrial experience can guide exploration for life beyond our planet. Along the way, Knoll brings us up-to-date on some of science's hottest questions, from the oldest fossils and claims of life beyond the Earth to the hypothesis of global glaciation and Knoll's own unifying concept of "permissive ecology."--Jacket.
Subjects: Life;
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