Tag: cells
Evolving a Self-Replicating Molecule Is a “Purple Unicorn”
Eric H. Anderson tells of Richard Dawkins’s glib assurances that the mystery of the origin of life is one not far from being solved.
“The Activity of a Cell Is Like That of a Factory”
It is always interesting to see how observations that we have been making for years are now a part of the general chatter.
Collateral Damage: Mutations Decrease Fitness in More Ways than One
If mutations are the raw material for evolution, they are like explosives with unpredictable effects.
Just-in-Time Delivery in Living Cells
Our modern world relies on shipping and receiving, but many cargoes have to arrive at the right time to be useful.