Singularities : landmarks on the pathways of life / Christian de Duve.

Author/creator De Duve, Christian
Format Book
Publication InfoCambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, ©2005.
Descriptionxiv, 258 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Supplemental ContentPublisher description
Supplemental ContentTable of contents only
Subjects

Contents Building blocks -- Homochirality -- Protometabolism -- ATP -- Electrons and protons -- Thioesters -- RNA -- Proteins -- DNA -- Membranes -- Protonmotive force -- Protometabolism revisited -- The LUCA -- The first fork -- Eukaryotes -- Oxygen -- Endosymbionts -- Multicellulars -- Homo -- Evolution -- Final comments.
Local noteLittle-346320--305131051922W
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 241-250).
LCCN 2004054761
ISBN052184195X (hardback)
ISBN9780521841955 (hardback)
ISBN0521603013 (pb.)
ISBN9780521603010 (pb.)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks QH325 .D418 2005 ✔ Available Place Hold