| Gene Machine: The Race to Decipher the Secrets of the Ribosome Contributor(s): Ramakrishnan, Venki (Author), Waterson, Matthew (Narrated by) |
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ISBN: 1684415624 ISBN-13: 9781684415625 Publisher: HighBridge Audio OUR PRICE: $31.49 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: November 2018 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Genetics & Genomics - Biography & Autobiography | Science & Technology - Science | History |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6.5" W x 5.4" (0.50 lbs) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Everyone has heard of DNA. But by itself, DNA is just an inert blueprint for life. It is the ribosome-an enormous molecular machine made up of a million atoms-that makes DNA come to life, turning our genetic code into proteins and therefore into us. Gene Machine is an insider account of the race for the structure of the ribosome, a fundamental discovery that both advances our knowledge of all life and could lead to the development of better antibiotics against life-threatening diseases. But this is also a human story of Ramakrishnan's unlikely journey, from his first fumbling experiments in a biology lab to being the dark horse in a fierce competition with some of the world's best scientists. In the end, Gene Machine is a frank insider's account of the pursuit of high-stakes science. |
Contributor Bio(s): Waterson, Matthew: - Matthew Waterson has been fortunate enough to narrate books on subjects as varied as the history of South Africa, the current state of FIFA, and mysteries and dramas. He can also be heard on many video games, the Netflix series Trollhunters, and on the radio for companies such as Twinings Tea and Frank's Red Hot Sauce.Ramakrishnan, Venki: - Venki Ramakrishnan shared the 2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for uncovering the structure of the ribosome. He is a senior scientist at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge, UK, and also the president of the Royal Society in London. |
