Gene Society: Genetics Class at Harvard University

Name: Gene Society: Genetics Class at Harvard University
Author: [US] Itai Yanai; Martin Lercher

基因社会：哈佛大学基因课

by [US] Itai Yanai; Martin Lercher ([美] 以太·亚奈（Itai Yanai）;马丁·莱凯尔（Martin Lercher）)

Status: Completed
Source: Fanqie

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Synopsis

How do your genes control your body and life? More than 40 years ago, Richard Dawkins published "The Selfish Gene", proposing that human beings are born selfish and, like other organisms, are nothing more than genetic survival tools. However, humans still don't understand how these selfish genes cooperate to build organisms. Based on a wealth of new research, The Gene Society provides an explanation for understanding how genes cooperate and compete for survival. Why do people get cancer? If the genetic differences between different human races are very small, why are there still wars? Where did human language come from? Itai Yanai and Martin Lercher are among the leaders in the new field of systems biology, who have proposed a persuasive new theoretical framework to help people understand the evolution of the human genome. Contrary to what Dawkins' classic metaphor implies, the genome is not built by individual genes concerned only with their own survival. Our genome is made up of a genetic society similar to human society. Like human society, members of the genetic society can also join forces or be hostile to each other. The Gene Society reveals the genetic strategies used by genes to cooperate and compete at every biological scale—from individual cells to entire species. This book describes how the genome works in cancer cells, Neanderthals, sexual reproduction, and the origin of life, and always emphasizes that only by paying enough attention to the interactions between genes can we truly understand the laws of life.

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When reading, you must read some professional books, such as this one. This is a genetics course from a well-known professor at Harvard University. The content is hard-core and rigorous. If you are a biology major, or a scholar who happens to be interested in genes, congratulations, this book is just right for you. The knowledge inside will definitely satisfy your thirst for knowledge. There are not many opportunities to hear face-to-face lectures from Harvard professors. It is recommended that everyone take the opportunity to read it carefully.
7 likes3y ago
Genetic society has brought us this far, but human nature brings us back The explanation of genetic knowledge is easy to understand. It helps us understand through short stories or some real-life examples. Except for the lack of illustrations, it is very good in other aspects and worth reading.
7 likes3y ago
In a genetics class at Harvard University, a less common view was mentioned, which is that society can also be made up of genes. At the intersection of modern science and society, genetic research plays an important role in exploring human behavior, social interaction, health and disease. Genetics courses explore in detail the nature of genes, their inheritance mechanisms, their interactions with the environment, and their potential influence on society and individual behavior.
5 likes3y ago
This reminds me that in school, we all work together to complete tasks, and sometimes there is competition. And the book also says that our genes affect our chances of getting cancer, which is amazing! I think this book gave me a deeper understanding of the laws of life.
3 likes2y ago
Easy to understand and worth reading to understand human nature from a genetic perspective
1 like4y ago

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