The Catalyst; RNA and the Quest to Unlock Life's Deepest Secrets
Title of the book: the Catalyst; RNA and the quest to Unlock Life's Deepest Secrets Author: Thomas R. Cech
Publisher: w.w. Norton
Publishing Date: 2024
ISBN: 978-1-324-05068-1
Summary:
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Personal Opinion:
I admit that I don't have an experience in reading science nonfiction, but I did enjoy reading and learning about RNA. I have heard of it a bit, albeit in high school. I did always wonder how and why earth life is so diverse? What made it jump from simplicity to complexity? THE CATALYST did a good job in answering my questions. The author has done an excellent job in laying it out in details for layreader in both of having a mini glossary, of going jn a chronological order of scientific discoveries as they pertain to RNA, paying a lot of attention to men and women who made it possible. While on a lot of levels the text has worked for me, I definitely wished for some pictures of cells and location of ribosomes, because I kind of had a hard time picturing it in my head. If I am to read it as a history text, the author has done a convincing job of arguing that "RNA has clearly become the focus of the future" ( 3) and he proceeds to list possibilities as well as events that have gone. All in all, an enjoyable read.
This was given for review
4 out of 5
(0: Stay away unless a masochist 1: Good for insomnia 2: Horrible but readable; 3: Readable and quickly forgettable, 4: Good, enjoyable 5: Buy it, keep it and never let it go.)
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