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"This in-depth volume takes readers into the microscopic world of DNA and RNA. Difficult topics are explained in manageable language and with the aid of diagrams. Topics include transmission, transcription, recombinant DNA, GMOs and more"--Provided by publisher.
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"Genetics can be a difficult subject for some. The terminology itself can be confusing, especially when it's presented with little background knowledge of the subject. This volume, however, endeavors to simplify the complex yet fascinating world of genetics for teen readers. The text examines two of the greatest contributors to the field--Gregor Mendel and Charles Darwin. The contributions of these two . . . scientists was built upon by . . . scientists....
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"The human genome is like a cookbook. The genes within it are recipes for the proteins that build the body and keep it running. This . . . journey into the microscopic mechanisms of the human body enlightens readers about the fundamentals of genetics, including how inherited genes express themselves and how they're passed down through generations. The . . . text has a particular focus on genetic diseases and the breakthrough technologies that are...
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"Microbes are everywhere! They live on and under the ground. They live in all kinds of water on Earth, even around the hottest deep-sea vents. They even live on and inside your body! Since the advent of powerful microscopes, scientists have been studying our world's smallest denizens. Many people get scared just hearing the words 'bacteria,' 'fungus,' and 'virus' because of the diseases they cause. However, scientists have discovered many beneficial...
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