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When a gene makes you smell like a fish - and other amazing tales about the genes in your body
Title:
When a gene makes you smell like a fish - and other amazing tales about the genes in your body
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Summary:
From the gene that causes people to age prematurely to the "bitter gene" that may spawn broccoli haters, this book explores a few of the more exotic locales on the human genome, highlighting some of the tragic and bizarre ways our bodies go wrong when genes fall prey to mutation and the curious ways in which genes have evolved for our survival. While fascinating us with stories of genetic peculiarities, Chiu also manages to effortlessly explain much of the cutting-edge research in modern genetics, resulting in a book that is both informative and entertaining.
Year Published:
2007
2006-2007
Physical Description:
x, 219 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Note:
Originally published: 2006.
Age Interest level:
Gr. 9-12
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ISBN:
9780195327069
Publisher:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2007.