Genetics and the Logic of EvolutionIn this book the authors draw on what is known, largely from recent research, about the nature of genes and cells, the genetics of development and animal and plant body plans, intra- and interorganismal communication, sensation and perception, to propose that a few basic generalizations, along with the modified application of the classical evolutionary theory, can provide a broader theoretical understanding of genes, evolution, and the diverse and complex nature of living organisms. |
Contents
A Genetic Repertoire | 67 |
Communication | 177 |
Communicating Between Cells | 253 |
Detecting and Destroying Internal Invaders | 279 |
Information Transfer between | 313 |
Chemical Signaling and Sensation from the Outside World | 343 |
Detecting Light | 367 |
Common terms and phrases
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