Radioisotopes and Life Processes

Renato Baserga (1925 - ) and Walter E. Kisieleski (1920 - 2011)

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

Genre(s): Life Sciences

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 Preface & Introduction Larry Wilson
00:05:19
Play 02 Cell Theory: DNA Is the Secret of Life laurencetrask
00:12:04
Play 03 Radioactive Isotopes: The Biological Detectives laurencetrask
00:10:47
Play 04 DNA Synthesis: The Autobiography of Cells - Part 1 laurencetrask
00:09:05
Play 05 DNA Synthesis: The Autobiography of Cells - Part 2 laurencetrask
00:07:54
Play 06 RNA Synthesis: How to Translate One Language into Another - Part 1 J Korth
00:09:38
Play 07 RNA Synthesis: How to Translate One Language into Another - Part 2 J Korth
00:07:01
Play 08 Protein Synthesis: The Molecules That Make the Difference J. M. Smallheer
00:04:38
Play 09 Cell Cycle and Gene Action: Life Is the Secret of DNA Lucretia B.
00:16:04
Play 10 Isotopes in Research: Probing the Cancer Problem and Conclusions Sharon E.
00:06:45