Lysenko's ghost : epigenetics and Russia / Loren Graham.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Graham, Loren, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Lysenko, Trofim, 1898-1976.

Lysenko, Trofim.

Epigenetics--Russia (Federation).

Epigenetics.

Epigenomics--history.

Epigenesis, Genetic.

Genetic Research--history.

History, 20th Century.

History, 21st Century.

USSR.

Russia.

Medical Subjects:

Lysenko, Trofim, 1898-1976.

Epigenomics--history.

Epigenesis, Genetic.

Genetic Research--history.

History, 20th Century.

History, 21st Century.

USSR.

Russia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (209 pages) : illustrations, portraits

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, MA : Harvard University Press, [2016]

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file PDF rda

Summary:

"Epigenetics, a new field in biology, has shown that in some instances organisms can inherit characteristics acquired by their ancestors during their lifetimes, a view that was discredited during most of the twentieth century. Trofim Lysenko, a Russian agronomist long considered a charlatan, was a strong advocate of the inheritance of acquired characteristics. In the last few years a number of Russian science writers and scientists have claimed that epigenetics proves that Lysenko was right after all. This book evaluates that claim."--Provided by publisher.

Lysenko became one of the most notorious figures in twentieth-century science after his genetic theories were discredited decades ago. Yet some scientists now claim that discoveries in epigenetics prove that he was right after all. Loren Graham reopens the case, to determine whether new developments in molecular biology validate Lysenko’s claims.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Introduction

1. The Friendly Siberian Foxes

2. The Inheritance of Acquired Characteristics

3. Paul Kammerer, Enfant Terrible of Biology

4. The Great Debate about Human Heredity in 1920s Russia

5. Lysenko Up Close

6. Lysenko’s Biological Views

7. Epigenetics

8. The Recent Rebirth of Lysenkoism in Russia

9. Surprising Effects of the New Lysenkoism

10. Anti - Lysenko Russian Supporters of the Inheritance of Acquired Characteristics

Conclusion

Notes

Bibliography

Acknowledgments

Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 23. Jul 2020)

ISBN:

9780674969049

0674969049

9780674969025

0674969022

OCLC:

945698169