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Biochemical evolution : the pursuit of perfection /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Cornish-Bowden, Athel (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Garland Science, [2016]
Edition:Second edition.
Subjects:
Evolution, Molecular.
Biochemical Phenomena.
Molecular evolution.
Table of Contents:
  • Some basic biochemistry
  • The nuts and bolts of evolution
  • Adaptation and accidents
  • Metabolism and cells
  • The games cells play
  • The perfect molecule
  • Fear of phantoms
  • Living on a knife edge
  • Brown eyes and blue
  • An economy that works
  • Failures of natural selection
  • A small corner of the universe
  • Aspects of cancer
  • The meaning of life
  • The age of endarkenment.