The Catalyst: RNA and the Quest to Unlock Life's Deepest Secrets
by Tom Cech
- General Interest , Science and Nature
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Unveiling the RNA age
For over half a century, DNA has dominated science and the popular imagination as the “secret of life.” But over the last several decades, in a series of breathtaking discoveries, the biochemist Thomas R. Cech and a diverse cast of brilliant scientists have revealed that RNA—long overlooked as the passive servant of DNA—sits at the center of biology’s greatest mysteries: How did life begin? What makes us human? Why do we get sick and grow old?
A gripping journey of discovery, The Catalyst moves from the early experiments that first hinted at RNA’s spectacular powers, to Cech’s own paradigm-shifting finding that it can catalyze cellular reactions, to the cutting-edge biotechnologies poised to reshape our health.
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"An absorbing account of the scientific journey that led to the development of crucial RNA-based vaccine technologies and other important medical breakthroughs. Readers will come away from this fascinating book feeling more knowledgeable and empowered to make decisions about their own health."―Kenneth Frazier, retired CEO of Merck & Co.
Additional Book Details
Pages: | 320 |
Release Date: | June 4, 2024 |
ISBN: | 9781324050681 |
Club ID: | 1429912 |
Format: | Regular Print |