“L'ultime ratio de toutes les structures et performances téléonomiques des êtres vivants est donc enfermée dans les séquences de radicaux des fibres polypeptidiques, 'embryons' de ces démons de Maxwell biologiques que sont les protéines globulaires. En un sens, très réel, c'est à ce niveau d'organisation chimique que gît, s'il y a un, le secret de la vie.Et saurait-on non seulement décrire ces séquences, mais énoncer la loi d'assemblage à laquelle elles obéissent, on pourrait dire que le secret est percé, l'ultima ratio découverte.”
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Chance and necessity: an essay on the natural philosophy of modern biology
This essay critically examines the concepts of chance and necessity in the context of modern biology. It investigates how these forces shape the evolution of life on Earth, offering a philosophical perspective on the natural processes that govern biological systems. more
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Jacques Monod
A renowned biologist and French Nobel laureate, Jacques Monod is known for his research in genetics and molecular biology. He made significant contributions to the discovery of gene regulation and the genetic code. more
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