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Thermophiles : the keys to molecular evolution and the origin of life? / Keys to molecular evolution and the origin of life Molecular evolution and the origin of life [edited by] Juergen Wiegel and Michael W.W. Adams. - London ; Philadelphia, PA : Taylor & Francis, ©1998. - 1 online resource (xx, 346 pages) : illustrations

"This book contains updated chapters written by selected speakers at an international workshop entitled "Thermophiles: the Keys to Molecular Evolution and the Origin of Life?" held at the University of Georgia, Athens, USA in September 1966"--Preface

Includes bibliographical references and index.

pt. 1. The early earth -- pt. 2. The origin of life -- pt. 3. Nucleic acid-based phylogenies -- pt. 4. Gene exchange and evolution -- pt. 5. Enzyme-based phylogenies -- pt. 6. Enzyme evolution -- pt. 7. Membrane evolution -- pt. 8. Life at high temperature.

Late-1990s developments in the study of thermophiles have had considerable significance on theories of evolution. Scientists have begun to study their biology in an attempt to provide clues about the beginnings of life on our planet.


English.

ISBN: 0203484207 (electronic bk.) 9780203484203 (electronic bk.) 9780748407477 0748407472 1280405880 9781280405884 1482273047 9781482273045 9786610405886 6610405883 0429181957 9780429181955

Nat. Bib. No.: GB9863551 bnb GB98-63551

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Molecular evolution--Congresses.
Thermophilic microorganisms--Congresses.
Life--Origin--Congresses.
Évolution moléculaire--Congrès.
Micro-organismes thermophiles--Congrès.
Vie--Origines--Congrès.
SCIENCE--Life Sciences--Molecular Biology.
Life--Origin.
Molecular evolution.
Thermophilic microorganisms.
Thermofiele bacteriën.
Ontstaansgeschiedenis.
Leven.
Evolutie.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Conference papers and proceedings.

LC Class. No.: QH325 / .T448 1998eb

Dewey Class. No.: 572.838