1st Edition
by Anatoly Ruvinsky (Author)
Analyzes Randomness in Major Genetic Processes and Events
No
matter how far science advances, the proportion of what is knowable to
what is random will remain unchanged, and attempts to ignore this
critical threshold are futile at best. With the revolutionary explosion
in genetic information discovery, it is crucially important to recognize
the underlying limitations of scientific prediction in genetics.
Genetics and Randomness
furthers the understanding of the role randomness plays in critical
biological processes. The book also navigates the complex nature of
genetic uncertainty from different points of view and at various levels
of biological organization.
Avoids Unnecessary Technical Details and Specific Terminology
Exploring
areas ranging from basic quantum mechanics and molecular genetics to
modern evolutionary genetics and the philosophy of mathematics, this
well-organized text discusses:
- Spontaneity of mutations and their relation to subatomic randomness
- Deep links between subatomic fluctuations and long-term macroscopic changes in living organisms
- The multitude of random events that occur during development
- Segregation, genetic drift, and natural selection
Randomness and uncertainty are not occasional and regretful deviations from the "true" principles upon which life is built. Genetics and Randomness
illustrates the ubiquitous nature of randomness as an integral feature
of all essential processes, effectively embracing a probabilistic
understanding of the phenomena of life.
