Building the most complex structure on Earth an epigenetic narrative of development and evolution of animals /
Building the Most Complex Structure on Earth provides readers with a basic biological education an easy and understandable introduction into a new epigenetic theory of development and evolution. This is a novel theory that describes the epigenetic mechanisms of the development and evolution of anima...
| Main Author: | Çabej, Nelson. |
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| Other Authors: | ScienceDirect (Online service) |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Amsterdam ; Boston :
Elsevier,
2013.
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| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (iii unnumbered pages, 298 pages) : illustrations. |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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Elsevier insights.
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| Summary: |
Building the Most Complex Structure on Earth provides readers with a basic biological education an easy and understandable introduction into a new epigenetic theory of development and evolution. This is a novel theory that describes the epigenetic mechanisms of the development and evolution of animals and explains the colossal evolution and diversification of animals from a new post-genetic perspective. Modern biology has demonstrated the existence of a common genetic toolkit in the animal kingdom, but neither the number of genes nor the evolution of new genes is responsible for the development and evolution of animals. The failure to understand how the same genetic toolkit is used to produce millions of widely different animal forms remains a perplexing conundrum in modern biology. The novel theory shows that the development and evolution of the animal kingdom are functions of epigenetic mechanisms, which are the competent users of the genetic toolkit. Provides a comprehensive view of the epigenetic aspects of reproduction, development, and evolution. Highly rigorous, but simple enough for readers with only a basic knowledge of biology. |
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| Item Description: |
Includes bibliographical references. Building the Most Complex Structure on Earth provides readers with a basic biological education an easy and understandable introduction into a new epigenetic theory of development and evolution. This is a novel theory that describes the epigenetic mechanisms of the development and evolution of animals and explains the colossal evolution and diversification of animals from a new post-genetic perspective. Modern biology has demonstrated the existence of a common genetic toolkit in the animal kingdom, but neither the number of genes nor the evolution of new genes is responsible for the development and evolution of animals. The failure to understand how the same genetic toolkit is used to produce millions of widely different animal forms remains a perplexing conundrum in modern biology. The novel theory shows that the development and evolution of the animal kingdom are functions of epigenetic mechanisms, which are the competent users of the genetic toolkit. Provides a comprehensive view of the epigenetic aspects of reproduction, development, and evolution. Highly rigorous, but simple enough for readers with only a basic knowledge of biology. Control systems in the living world -- Epigenetics of reproduction in animals -- Epigenetic control of animal development -- Living and adapting to its own habitat -- Rise of the animal kingdom and epigenetic mechanisms of evolution. Owing to Legal Deposit regulations this resource may only be accessed from within National Library of Scotland on library computers. For more information contact enquiries@nls.uk. StEdNL. Elsevier ScienceDirect All Books. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (iii unnumbered pages, 298 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: |
9780124017290 0124017290 |
| Access: |
Owing to Legal Deposit regulations this resource may only be accessed from within National Library of Scotland on library computers. For more information contact enquiries@nls.uk. |