Immortal Coils
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Immortal Coils is a chapter in Richard Dawkins' book "The Selfish Gene" that explores the concept of DNA as a durable, gene-preserving molecule central to evolution.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book chapter
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nonfiction chapter ⓘ |
| author | Richard Dawkins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorOfContainingWork | Richard Dawkins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describes |
DNA as a durable molecule
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DNA as a gene-preserving structure ⓘ genes as information carriers ⓘ |
| discusses |
DNA replication
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mutation and variation ⓘ selection acting on genes ⓘ |
| explains |
how DNA contributes to evolutionary stability
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the role of genes in heredity ⓘ |
| explores |
the concept of genetic immortality
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the persistence of genetic information over generations ⓘ |
| field |
evolutionary biology
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genetics ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
long-term survival of genes
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molecular basis of heredity ⓘ |
| genre | popular science ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | gene-centered view of evolution ⓘ |
| hasWorkExample | illustrative explanations of DNA stability ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | general readership ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
DNA
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evolution ⓘ genes ⓘ natural selection ⓘ replicators ⓘ |
| partOf | The Selfish Gene NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationTypeOfContainingWork | science book ⓘ |
| usesConcept |
replicator versus vehicle distinction
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selfish gene NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workInWhichAppears | The Selfish Gene NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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