Robustness And Evolvability In Living Systems (Princeton Studies In Complexity)
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ISBN : 9780691122403
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Robustness and Evolvability in Living Systems (Princeton Studies in Complexity)
All living things are remarkably complex, yet their DNA is unstable, undergoing countless random mutations over generations. Despite this instability, most animals do not grow two heads or die, plants continue to thrive, and bacteria continue to divide. Robustness and Evolvability in Living Systems tackles this perplexing paradox. The book explores why genetic changes do not cause organisms to fail catastrophically and how evolution shapes organisms' robustness. Andreas Wagner looks at this problem from the ground up, starting with the alphabet of DNA, the genetic code, RNA, and protein molecules, moving on to genetic networks and embryonic development, and working his way up to whole organisms. He then develops an evolutionary explanation for robustness.
Specification of Robustness and Evolvability in Living Systems (Princeton Studies in Complexity)
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Author | Andreas Wagner |
Binding | Hardcover |
Language | English |
ISBN-10 | 0691122407 |
ISBN-13 | 9780691122403 |
Publisher | Princeton University Press |
Publication Year | 2005 |
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Height | 6.25 inch. |
Length | 1 inch. |
Width | 9.25 inch. |
Weight | 1.46 pounds. |
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