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The code of life : all about genes, DNA, genetic engineering, and why you are the way you are / Carla Häfner ; Mieke Scheier.

Häfner, Carla, 1978- (author.). Scheier, Mieke, 1986- (illustrator.).

Summary:

Why do children look like their parents? Why are some people blond and others brunette, and where do we get our eye color from? This book explains genetic theory, what genes are, why DNA plays an important role and what all these insights have to do with a curious monk. An exciting journey through the history of science, present-day genetic research and engineering and right through to the question of identity – because who would have thought how much of our personality is defined by our genes and how interesting genes can be?

Record details

ISBN: 9781838748845
ISBN: 1838748849
Physical Description: 68 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 30 cm
Publisher: London : Flying Eye Books, 2024.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

The birth of genetics -- A look through the microscope -- In the Fly Room -- What genes are made of -- In the lab -- The zip function -- Cracking the genetic code - Packed away in the nucleus -- Mistakes happen -- About diversity -- Prisoners of our genes? -- Family connections -- The blueprint for a human being -- Making comparisons -- The early days of genetic engineering -- Remarkable medicines -- Repairing DNA -- CRISPR: the gene editing tool -- Green genetic engineering -- Saving the environment -- Gene drive -- Dolly the sheep and other clones -- Tiny all-rounders -- Dinosaurs and other prehistoric giants -- Criminals beware! -- New vaccines -- Closing words -- Your own research.