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... genes are not constructed actually at the site of the genes themselves , but somewhere else in the cell , so that the genes have to pass their instructions to this protein factory by means of a ' messenger ' , was not just a refutation ...
... genes are not constructed actually at the site of the genes themselves , but somewhere else in the cell , so that the genes have to pass their instructions to this protein factory by means of a ' messenger ' , was not just a refutation ...
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... gene pool ' . Every individual in the population can be regarded as a sample – a handful as it were – of genes taken out of this gene pool . Now , the remarkable thing is that by no means all the different genes in an organism come to ...
... gene pool ' . Every individual in the population can be regarded as a sample – a handful as it were – of genes taken out of this gene pool . Now , the remarkable thing is that by no means all the different genes in an organism come to ...
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... genetic improvement which can be made in a closed herd of cattle if their numbers are kept up and their mortality rates , etc. , are those reigning today in Britain . This gives a definite quantitative picture from which one can see if ...
... genetic improvement which can be made in a closed herd of cattle if their numbers are kept up and their mortality rates , etc. , are those reigning today in Britain . This gives a definite quantitative picture from which one can see if ...
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A. N. Whitehead actually alternative attractor surface behaviour better biology C. H. Waddington cent chreod Club of Rome complex systems components course curve deal diagram discussed effect epigenetic landscape estimates example experience exploratory forecasting exponential exponential growth factors feed-back flats future Games Theory genes give growth happen homeorhesis human ideas important increase Information Theory input instance instructions interactions involved kind large number lock-in mathematical means measure move natural resources normal operational research organized particular pattern pay-off table perhaps philosophy pollution population possible practical Prisoner's Dilemma problem processes produce relevance tree schismogenesis scientific method scientists sequence simple simulation situation sort stability statistics step strategy strong inference symmetry techniques technological things tion turn types UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA usually values variables whole worm zero-sum