
Evolutionary Biology
Cell-Cell Communication, and Complex Disease
By: John S. Torday, Virender K. Rehan
Hardcover | 6 March 2012 | Edition Number 1
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Even in this advanced age of genomics, the evolutionary process of unicellular and multicellular organisms is continually in debate. Evolutionary Biology, Cell-Cell Communication, and Complex Disease challenges current wisdom by using physiology to present an integrative view of the nature, origins, and evolution of fundamental biological systems.
Providing a deeper understanding of the way genes relate to the traits of living organisms, this book offers useful information applying evolutionary biology, functional genomics, and cell communication studies to complex disease. Examining the 4.5 billion-year evolution process from environment adaptations to cell-cell communication to communication of genetic information for reproduction, Evolutionary Biology hones in on the "why and how" of evolution by uniquely focusing on the cell as the smallest unit of biologic structure and function.
Based on empirically derived data rather than association studies, Evolutionary Biology covers:
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A model for forming testable hypotheses in complex disease studies
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The integrating role played by the evolution of metabolism, especially lipid metabolism
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The evolutionary continuum from development to homeostasis
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Regeneration and aging mediated by signaling molecules
Ambitious and game-changing Evolutionary Biology suggests that biology began as a mechanism for reducing energy within the cell, defying the Second Law of Thermodynamics. An ideal text for those interested in forward thinking scientific study, the insights presented in Evolutionary Biology help practitioners effectively comprehend the evolutionary process.
Industry Reviews
"?the book offers the biology-savvy reader with interesting insights into the contribution of cell-cell interactions to the development and evolution of phenotypes. Given the technical nature of the subject, this book will have particular appeal among researchers and students of cellular and molecular biology and among evolutionary biologists interested in the pathways linking genes to phenotypes. In keeping with the complexity of the topic, there is much to digest here, and readers knowledgeable in these fields will find interesting food for thought.? (Quarterly Reviews in Biology, 1 July 2013)
ISBN: 9780470647202
ISBN-10: 0470647205
Published: 6th March 2012
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number of Pages: 176
Audience: Professional and Scholarly
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (US)
Country of Publication: US
Edition Number: 1
Dimensions (cm): 26.16 x 18.29 x 1.45
Weight (kg): 0.48
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