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Radioisotopes and Life Processes

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(3 Sterne; 2 Bewertungen)

This is a book in the "Understanding the Atom Series".from the Division of Technical Information, U. S. Atomic Energy Commission. The authors explore general cell theory, radioisotopes as "biologic detectives," the basics of DNA and RNA in cell structure, protein synthesis and the role of radioisotopes in research. - Summary by Larry Wilson (1 hr 29 min)

Chapters

Preface & Introduction

5:19

Read by Larry Wilson

Cell Theory: DNA Is the Secret of Life

12:04

Read by laurencetrask

Radioactive Isotopes: The Biological Detectives

10:47

Read by laurencetrask

DNA Synthesis: The Autobiography of Cells - Part 1

9:05

Read by laurencetrask

DNA Synthesis: The Autobiography of Cells - Part 2

7:54

Read by laurencetrask

RNA Synthesis: How to Translate One Language into Another - Part 1

9:38

Read by J Korth

RNA Synthesis: How to Translate One Language into Another - Part 2

7:01

Read by J Korth

Protein Synthesis: The Molecules That Make the Difference

4:38

Read by J. M. Smallheer

Cell Cycle and Gene Action: Life Is the Secret of DNA

16:04

Read by Lucretia B.

Isotopes in Research: Probing the Cancer Problem and Conclusions

6:45

Read by Sharon E.

Bewertungen

Interesting.

(5 Sterne)

There is some information that has been either disproved, or actually only proved since the writing of this. If you like this, I also recommend Worldwide Effects of Nuclear War: Some Perspectives.