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‘The Vital Question: Energy, Evolution, and the Origins of Complex Life’ by Nick Lane is a tough read for anyone without much of either a formal science education or science-related college degrees. Fortunately, I read certain science books previously that helped prepare me in understanding Lane’s book. Not that I knew this in advance. I am discovering, though, perhaps obvious in retrospect, the more books you read which cover a lot of the same ground except perhaps with a different focus and di
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As an undergrad biochemistry and cell biology major, the focus of learning about cellular metabolism (and specifically) oxidative phosphorylation was to memorize details that I would be tested on.
Later, pursuing my PhD in biochemistry, the focus of discussions on cellular metabolism was to understand how to exploit metabolic pathways for experimental/translational purposes (in my dissertation research), or to use underlying principles of cellular metabolism to understand evolutionary similaritie ...more
Later, pursuing my PhD in biochemistry, the focus of discussions on cellular metabolism was to understand how to exploit metabolic pathways for experimental/translational purposes (in my dissertation research), or to use underlying principles of cellular metabolism to understand evolutionary similaritie ...more
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