Project Gutenberg 2015-06-30 Public domain in the USA. 187 Kisieleski, Walter E. 1920 2011 Kisieleski, W. E. (Walter E.) Baserga, Renato 1925 2023 Baserga, R. (Renato) 66061908 Radioisotopes and Life Processes (Revised) Understanding the atom Reading ease score: 51.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Radioisotopes and Life Processes (Revised)" by Walter E. Kisieleski and Renato Baserga is a scientific publication written during the late 20th century. This book explores the intersection of nuclear science and biological processes, particularly focusing on how radioactive isotopes serve as tools for investigating the mechanisms of life at a cellular level. It is part of the "Understanding the Atom Series," which underscores the growing influence of nuclear energy and technology in contemporary biology and medicine. The book offers a detailed examination of the role of radioactive isotopes in biological research, discussing topics such as DNA and RNA synthesis, protein synthesis, and the overall cell cycle. The authors illustrate how these isotopes can be utilized as "biological detectives," allowing scientists to trace molecular movements and reactions within cells. The content is structured around key biological molecules and cellular processes, explaining complex scientific principles in a manner accessible to readers while emphasizing the vital role of isotopes in uncovering the mysteries of life processes—ranging from cell division to gene action and the implications for medical research, particularly in understanding diseases like cancer. Through this exploration, Kisieleski and Baserga provide insights into both the fundamental science and the practical applications of radioisotopes in biology. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Biology Radioactive tracers QH Text Browsing: Science - General Browsing: Science - Genetics/Biology/Evolution 141636 141755 2024-10-20T13:45:06.605494 2023-09-21T10:08:55.423695 text/html text/html 133846 2015-06-29T19:07:00 text/html; charset=utf-8 2348796 2015-06-29T19:07:02 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 2623094 2024-10-20T13:45:12.908438 application/epub+zip 2625124 2024-10-20T13:45:09.268479 application/epub+zip 101643 2024-10-20T13:45:08.007490 application/epub+zip 2685882 2024-10-20T13:45:15.349460 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2662196 2024-10-20T13:45:11.724487 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 142730 2022-09-22T10:56:42.450319 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 110553 110451 2024-10-20T13:45:05.948470 2023-09-21T10:08:54.543686 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 110879 2015-06-29T19:06:58 text/plain; charset=utf-8 39291 2015-06-29T19:07:02 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 20152 2024-10-20T13:45:15.489463 application/rdf+xml 22317 2024-10-20T13:45:08.102481 image/jpeg 3724 2024-10-20T13:45:08.055470 image/jpeg 2378899 2024-10-20T13:45:06.709640 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog