Gene and protein evolution /
作者： volume editor, Jean-Nicolas Volff.
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简介：Summary:
Publisher Summary 1
Volff notes in his preface to this volume that the genomics era has completely altered our understanding of evolution, particularly through the emergence of comparative genomics, which allows analysis of complete genomes and biological processes over huge periods of time. In this collection of monographs, internationally-recognized experts discuss an update of the evolutionary processes at the basis of organismal diversification and complexity, and review the mechanisms that lead to the acquisition of new traits and functions. Different levels of evolution are considered, from internal modules in genes and proteins to interactomes and biological networks. Topics also include the origin of novel genes and gene functions and the evolutionary impact of the duplication of genetic information, and several chapters focus on transposable elements. The volume contains several color and black-and-white illustrations. Annotation 漏2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
