Radioisotopes and Life Processes
Renato Baserga and Walter E. Kisieleski
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This is a book in the "Understanding the Atom Series".from the Division of Technical Information, U. S. Atomic Energy Commission. The authors explore general cell theory, radioisotopes as "biologic detectives," the basics of DNA and RNA in cell structure, protein synthesis and the role of radioisotopes in research. - Summary by Larry Wilson (1 hr 29 min)
Chapters
| Preface & Introduction | 5:19 | Read by Larry Wilson |
| Cell Theory: DNA Is the Secret of Life | 12:04 | Read by laurencetrask |
| Radioactive Isotopes: The Biological Detectives | 10:47 | Read by laurencetrask |
| DNA Synthesis: The Autobiography of Cells - Part 1 | 9:05 | Read by laurencetrask |
| DNA Synthesis: The Autobiography of Cells - Part 2 | 7:54 | Read by laurencetrask |
| RNA Synthesis: How to Translate One Language into Another - Part 1 | 9:38 | Read by J Korth |
| RNA Synthesis: How to Translate One Language into Another - Part 2 | 7:01 | Read by J Korth |
| Protein Synthesis: The Molecules That Make the Difference | 4:38 | Read by J. M. Smallheer |
| Cell Cycle and Gene Action: Life Is the Secret of DNA | 16:04 | Read by Lucretia B. |
| Isotopes in Research: Probing the Cancer Problem and Conclusions | 6:45 | Read by Sharon E. |
Reviews
Interesting.
potuc
There is some information that has been either disproved, or actually only proved since the writing of this. If you like this, I also recommend Worldwide Effects of Nuclear War: Some Perspectives.