Molecular evolution: concepts and the origin of disciplines

Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part C :Studies in History and Philosophy of Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 43-53

  Suárez Díaz, Edna ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Concepts; Disciplines; Informational molecules; Molecular clock; Molecular evolution; Traditions

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOMEDICINE; HISTORY; MOLECULAR BIOLOGY; MOLECULAR EVOLUTION;

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE DISCIPLINES; EVOLUTION, MOLECULAR; HISTORY, 20TH CENTURY; MOLECULAR BIOLOGY;

EID: 84857628343     PISSN: 13698486     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.shpsc.2008.12.006     Document Type: Article

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