by Isaac Asimov · Plaza & Janés · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788401450433
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«El código genético» is the popular science essay by Isaac Asimov, published by Plaza & Janés in paperback (248 pages, in Spanish).
Asimov explains how DNA and RNA were discovered, and describes the function of cells, chromosomes, molecules, and proteins. He shows how the chromosome dictates each individual's characteristics and ensures a hereditary plan of appearance, intelligence, and body structure, approaching the secret of life.
Original work «The Genetic Code» (1962), translated by Ana María de la Fuente. Number 8 in the P. & J. collection from Plaza & Janés.
For readers curious about genetics seeking an accessible scientific introduction without prior knowledge.
Isaac Asimov was an American writer and professor of biochemistry at Boston University. During his lifetime, Asimov was considered one of the "Big Three" science fiction writers, along with Robert A. Heinlein and Arthur C. Clarke. He wrote or edited more than 500 books and an estimated 90,000 letters and postcards. Best known for his hard science fiction, Asimov also wrote mysteries and fantasy, as well as popular science and other non-fiction. His work spans nine out of the ten categories of the Dewey decimal system.
