Gene
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Gene
39.99 €
Siddhartha Mukherjee tells the story of genetics, from Aristotle's first insights into heredity transmitted through blood to the stunning discoveries of the last two hundred years, sparked by the experiments of the monk Gregor Johann Mendel. The book also introduces readers to contemporary research in biotechnology, gene therapy, and genomics.
Mukherjee is unafraid to tackle difficult topics. The disastrous eugenics programs of the early 20th century, the tragically failed trials of early gene therapy methods, and our very concept of disease—the author approaches all these topics with great tact and compassion.
The narrative is interspersed with Mukherjee's own memoirs and stories of how hereditary diseases affected his own family. The author highlights the incredibly complex interplay of chance, environment, and genetic combinations that determine our susceptibility to disease, and he cautions against utopian expectations and hopes for a panacea. Given our growing ability to edit genetic code, Mukherjee calls for a debate about the ethical limits required for future interventions in the genetic code of living organisms.
Mukherjee is unafraid to tackle difficult topics. The disastrous eugenics programs of the early 20th century, the tragically failed trials of early gene therapy methods, and our very concept of disease—the author approaches all these topics with great tact and compassion.
The narrative is interspersed with Mukherjee's own memoirs and stories of how hereditary diseases affected his own family. The author highlights the incredibly complex interplay of chance, environment, and genetic combinations that determine our susceptibility to disease, and he cautions against utopian expectations and hopes for a panacea. Given our growing ability to edit genetic code, Mukherjee calls for a debate about the ethical limits required for future interventions in the genetic code of living organisms.
See also:
- All books by the publisher
- All books by the author
- All books in the series Elements 2.0