What is a gene? From molecules to metaphysics
Date
2006
Authors
Rolston, Holmes, 1932-, author
Kluwer Academic Publishers, publisher
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Abstract
Mendelian genes have become molecular genes, with increasing puzzlement about locating them, due to increasing complexity in genomic webworks. Genome science finds modular and conserved units of inheritance, identified as homologous genes. Such genes are cybernetic, transmitting information over generations; this too requires multi-leveled analysis, from DNA transcription to development and reproduction of the whole organism. Genes are conserved; genes are also dynamic and creative in evolutionary speciation - most remarkably producing humans capable of wondering about what genes are.
Description
Springer http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11017-006-9022-9.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 495-497).
Includes bibliographical references (pages 495-497).
Rights Access
Subject
mendelian
intentionality in genes
genetic identity
cybernetic genes
molecular
searching genes