Power, Sex, Suicide
Mitochondria and the Meaning of Life
Ranked #9 in Cell Biology, Ranked #24 in Molecular Biology — see more rankings.
If it weren't for mitochondria, scientists argue, we'd all still be single-celled bacteria. Indeed, these tiny structures inside our cells are important beyond imagining. Without mitochondria, we would have no cell suicide, no sculpting of embryonic shape, no sexes, no menopause, no aging.
In this fascinating and thought-provoking book, Nick Lane brings together the latest research in this exciting field to show how our growing insight into mitochondria has shed light on how complex life evolved, why sex arose (why don't we just bud?), and why we age and die. These findings are of... more
In this fascinating and thought-provoking book, Nick Lane brings together the latest research in this exciting field to show how our growing insight into mitochondria has shed light on how complex life evolved, why sex arose (why don't we just bud?), and why we age and die. These findings are of... more
Rankings by Category
Power, Sex, Suicide is ranked in the following categories:
- #25 in Biochemistry
- #56 in Biology
- #68 in Evolution
- #51 in Genetics
- #59 in Meaning Of Life
- #40 in Microbiology
- #98 in Physiology
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