Darwin in the genome : molecular strategies in biological evolution /

Preface
Prologue: Chance Favors the Prepared Genome p. 1
Diversity or Death p. 9
The Magic Staircase p. 19
Predators Battle Prey in the Genome p. 27
Mutation Is Not Monotonous p. 35
What the Antibody Genes Tell Us p. 45
Slippery DNA and Tuning Knobs p. 59
Everyone Has Something to Teach Us p. 71
The Genome Sends an SOS p. 85
Journeys through Space and Time p. 97
Strategies as Targets, Round One: The Pathogens p. 103
Strategies as Targets, Round Two: Cancer p. 109
Theme and Variations p. 119
Family Heirlooms: A Framework for Evolution p. 125
Interchangeable Parts p. 133
Jumping Genes p. 145
Be Prepared for the Unexpected p. 155
Mixing Up Genes for the Children p. 165
Sculpting the Genome p. 175
Decoding DNA p. 187
Epilogue: What Became of the First Genome? p. 195
Glossary p. 203
Notes p. 209
Index p. 237
Acknowledgments p. 243