What are living bodies made of? Protein modelers tell us that our cells are composed of millions of proteins, intricately folded molecular structures on the sca

A journey into the sub-microscopic world of molecular machines. Readers are first introduced to the types of molecules built by cells: proteins, nucleic acids,

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This book investigates the way that the molecular sciences are shaping contemporary security practices in relation to the governance of biological threats. In r