Genome - The Story of the Most Astonishing Scientific Adventure of Our Time
by Jerry E. Bishop and Michael Waldholz
iUniverse | November 1999 | ISBN-10: 1583487409 | PDF | 388 pages | 23.1 mb
https://www.amazon.com/Genome-Astonishing-Scientific-Adventure-Time--/dp/1583487409
Told with the pacing of a great suspense novel, Genome tells the very real story of what could be the most ambitious scientific research project ever undertaken: the attempt to identify all the genes in the human body; estimated to number from 50,000 to 100,000. These genes, located in the nucleus of the human cell, contain the blueprints for thousands of proteins that make up the body's tissues and vital organs, from muscles to brain cells, as well as the instructions for making the thousands of chemicals that literally give us life.
By mapping the human genome, scientists can study and even reproduce the chemical components that run the human machine. This knowledge will revolutionize the treatments for and the prevention of diseases. In this newly updated edition, the authors explain how we may soon have the ability to control our genetic fate. This unprecendented power, however, presents society with new dangers. In Genome, we learn much about the fascinating challenges...both scientific and ethical...that lie ahead
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION Breakthrough 15
CHAPTER 1 From curse to Crusade 29
CHAPTER 2 Alta 49
CHAPTER 3 Worcester 69
CHAPTER 4 El Mal 81
CHAPTER 5 Bruce Bryer and Reverse Genetics 103
CHAPTER 6 Dystrophin 111
CHAPTER 7 Two Hits 131
CHAPTER 8 Concer Unleashed 154
CHAPTER 9 Genes and the Heart 179
CHAPTER 10 The Map 200
CHAPTER 11 "Siss Im Blut" 225
CHAPTER 12 Genes In A Bottle 249
CHAPTER 13 Predictive Medictne 267
CHAPTER 14 A Niche in Society 285
CHAPTER 15 Choices 307
EPILOGUE 323
Notes 341
INDEX 355
