Displaying 1 of 1 2009 Format: Book Author: Brady, Catherine, 1955- Title: Elizabeth Blackburn and the story of telomeres : deciphering the ends of DNA. Edition: 1st MIT Press pbk. ed. Publisher, Date: Cambridge, Mass : MIT Press, 2009. Description: 392 pages ; 23 cm Summary: Catherine Brady tells the story of molecular biologist Elizabeth Blackburn's life and work, and the emergence of a new field of scientific research on the specialized ends of chromosones and the enzyme, telomerase, that extends them. Subjects: Blackburn, Elizabeth H. (Elizabeth Helen), 1948- Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: A certain sense of self -- Shedding encumbrances -- One of Gall's gals -- Revelations -- Opportunism -- Gold rush -- Entering the fray -- An interlocking system -- Dr. Jekyll or Mr. Hyde? -- Members of a guild -- Citizen scientist -- Political fallout -- "You have to think it's fun" -- Notes -- Bibliography. LCCN: 2007000080 ISBN: 9780262512459 0262512459 9780262026222 0262026228 Other Number: 960838511 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 255122 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 572.092 Brady Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
