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Gene Machine

The Race to Decipher the Secrets of the Ribosome

Venki Ramakrishnan

Discover the fascinating story of the ribosome, the molecular machine that turns DNA into life, in this Nobel Prize-winning biologist's account. With the potential to lead to life-saving treatments, Gene Machine details the race to uncover its inner workings and the incredible journey of its discoverer. Follow Ramakrishnan's unlikely path from beginner experiments to competing against the world's top scientists for a fundamental discovery that advances our understanding of life.
Publish Date
2018-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
2018-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4.02
ISBN
9780465093366
Recommendations
1
Recommendations
2019-05-02T05:56:37.000Z
Read an interesting book: 'Gene Machine: The Race to Decipher the Secrets of the Ribosome' by Nobel Laureate Venki Ramakrishnan. The book discusses the author's early years of work, the race to decode the ribosome ('gene reading molecule'), the politics of awards and more.      source