Power, Sex, Suicide

Mitochondria are tiny structures within all our cells, believed to have once evolved from bacteria living independent lives. Drawing on cutting edge research, this book explores the fundamental role they play in some of the biggest themes in biology: evolution, the origin of the sexes, in growth, ageing, disease, and in death.

Mitocondriile sunt structuri minuscule in toate celulele noastre, despre care se crede ca au evoluat odata din bacterii care traiesc vieti independente. Bazandu-se pe cercetari de ultima ora, aceasta carte exploreaza rolul fundamental pe care il joaca in unele dintre cele mai mari teme din biologie: evolutia, originea sexelor, in crestere, imbatranire, boala si moarte.