Cech, Thomas R.
The Catalyst: RNA and the Quest to Unlock Life's Deepest Secrets
- ISBN 13:
- 9781324050681
- author:
- Cech, Thomas R.
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- W. W. Norton & Company
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 23.3 x 15.9 x 2.9 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Science
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Catalyst: Unlocking Life's Deepest Secrets For over half a century, DNA has dominated science and our understanding of life. However, recent breakthroughs have revealed that RNA plays a far more significant role in biology than previously thought. In this groundbreaking book, Thomas Cech brings together years of research to demonstrate the crucial importance of RNA in understanding life on Earth. Cech's work reveals how RNA can catalyze cellular reactions, jump-starting life itself and enabling us to improve and extend our lives through innovative therapies such as CRISPR and mRNA vaccines. The author also explores the darker aspects of RNA, including its role in viral diseases and cancer, and delves into the aging process and telomerase. This book is a gripping journey of discovery that sheds new light on the present and future of biology and medicine.
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