Power, sex, suicide: mitochondria and the meaning of life
Auteur :
Lane, Nick
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780199205646
Date de publication :
26 oct. 2006
Dimensions :
21,0 x 15,0 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
271 g
Format :
book
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Mitochondria are tiny structures within all our cells, believed to have once evolved from bacteria living independent lives. Drawing on cutting edge research, this book explores the fundamental role they play in some of the biggest themes in biology: evolution, the origin of the sexes, in growth, ageing, disease, and in death.