{"product_id":"9789401043243","title":"Self-Production of Supramolecular Structures: From Synthetic Structures to Models of Minimal Living Systems","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSelf-Production of Supramolecular Structures: From Synthetic Structures to Models of Minimal Living Systems\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eFleischaker, Gail R.; Colonna, S.; Luisi, Pier Luigi\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow did life begin on the Earth? The units of life are cells,  which can be defined as bounded systems of molecules that capture  energy and nutrients from the environment -- systems that expand,  reproduce, and evolve over time, often into more complex systems. This  book is the proceedings of a unique meeting, sponsored by NATO and  held in Maratea, Italy, that brought together for the first time an  international group of investigators who share an interest in how  molecules self-assemble into supramolecular structures, and how those  structures may have contributed to the origin of life. \u003cbr\u003e  The book is written at a moderately technical level, appropriate for  use by researchers and by students in upper-level undergraduate and  graduate courses in biochemistry and molecular biology. The overall  interest of its subject matter provides an excellent introduction for  students who wish to understand how the foundational knowledge of  chemistry and physics can be applied to one of the most fundamental  questions now facing the scientific community. \u003cbr\u003e  The editors are pioneers in defining what we mean by the living state,  particularly the manner in which simple molecular systems can assume  complex associations and functions, including the ability to  reproduce. Each chapter of the book presents an up-to-date report of  highly significant research. Two of the authors received medals from  the National Academy of Science USA in 1994, and other research  reported in the book has been featured in internationally recognized  journals such \u003cem\u003eScientific American\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTime\u003c\/em\u003e, and  \u003cem\u003eDiscover\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2013-10-03\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9789401043243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-94-011-0754-9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 240cm x160cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 317\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44398519484556,"sku":"9789401043243","price":153.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9789401043243.jpg?v=1755436306","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9789401043243","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}