The Rough Guide to Genes & Cloning by Jess Buxton

The Rough Guide to Genes & Cloning by Jess Buxton

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What exactly is a gene? How does cloning actually work? Are designer babies a bad idea? Could we ever clone a human? This book attempts to answers these questions and more, from the story of cells and their structure and the sleuths who cracked the genetic code to DNA cloning, twins and Dolly, the sheep.

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The Rough Guide to Genes & Cloning by Jess Buxton

What exactly is a gene? How does cloning actually work? Are designer babies a bad idea? Could we ever clone a human? This book attempts to answers these questions and more, from the story of cells and their structure and the sleuths who cracked the genetic code to DNA cloning, twins and Dolly, the sheep.
Jessica Buxton is a molecular geneticist and science journalist. She is currently genetics editor of BioNews.Jon Turney is a trained biochemist and science journalist and is currently a lecturer in science communication at University College London.
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ISBN 13 9781843537595
ISBN 10 1843537591
Title The Rough Guide to Genes & Cloning
Author Jess Buxton
Series Rough Guide Reference Ser
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher APA Publications
Year published 2007-04-26
Number of pages 336
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.