The Selfish GeneThis nontechnical description of modern genetics is based on the insight that replicating structures have a built-in drive for self-preservation. A fascinating and provocative popular account. |
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This occurs only in the production of the sex cells; the sperms or eggs. Sperms
and eggs are unique among our cells in that, instead of containing 46
chromosomes, they contain only 23. This is, of course, exactly half of 46—
convenient when ...
This occurs only in the production of the sex cells; the sperms or eggs. Sperms
and eggs are unique among our cells in that, instead of containing 46
chromosomes, they contain only 23. This is, of course, exactly half of 46—
convenient when ...
Pagina 155
It is the sperms which carry the sex-determining chromosomes. Half the sperms
produced by a man are female-producing, or X-sperms, and half are male-
producing, or Y-sperms. The two sorts of sperms look alike. They differ with
respect to ...
It is the sperms which carry the sex-determining chromosomes. Half the sperms
produced by a man are female-producing, or X-sperms, and half are male-
producing, or Y-sperms. The two sorts of sperms look alike. They differ with
respect to ...
Pagina 168
The gametes of one sex—the male, since sperms are mobile—are introduced
into the wet interior of a member of the other sex—the female. So much is just fact
. Now comes the idea. After copulation, the land-dwelling female is left in physical
...
The gametes of one sex—the male, since sperms are mobile—are introduced
into the wet interior of a member of the other sex—the female. So much is just fact
. Now comes the idea. After copulation, the land-dwelling female is left in physical
...
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Why are people? | 1 |
Immortal coils | 22 |
The gene machine | 49 |
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Bibliografische gegevens
| Titel | The Selfish Gene Oxford Paperbacks |
| Auteur | Richard Dawkins |
| Editie | herdruk |
| Uitgever | Oxford University Press, 1978 |
| Oorspronkelijk uit | de University of Michigan |
| Gedigitaliseerd | 6 feb 2015 |
| ISBN | 0195200004, 9780195200003 |
| Lengte | 224 pagina's |
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