Description
All complex earthly life has a common ancestor: a cell that arose only once over 4 billion years from simple bacterial predecessors. Was it an extraordinary coincidence, or did other 'experiments' in the evolution of complexity fail? At the very heart of biology, a black hole gapes. To put it bluntly: we have no idea why life evolved in such a strange way as it did, and why cells are powered in such a peculiar manner. The book by Nick Lane attempts to answer both questions, outlining a convincing scenario for the transformation of simple cells into complex cells with their characteristic properties, accompanied by the necessary explanation of the biochemical foundations of how living cells function and the birth of life billions of years ago in close proximity to hydrothermal vents.
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Author: Lane Nick
Publication date: October 18, 2022
Manufacturer: Dokořán s. r. o.
Genres: Books, Technique, Specialized and technical literature
Type: Hardcover books
Pages: 304
ISBN/EAN: 9788076750586