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Dr. Gànti has introduced Chemoton Theory to explain the origin of life. Theoretical Foundations of Fluid Machineries is a discussion of the theoretical foundations of fluid automata. It introduces quantitative methods - cycle stoichiometry and stoichiokinetics - in order to describe fluid automata with the methods of algebra, as well as their construction, starting from elementary chemical reactions up to the complex, program-directed, proliferating fluid automata, the chemotons. Chemoton Theory outlines the development of a theoretical biology, based on exact quantitative considerations and the consequences of its application on biotechnology and on the artificial synthesis of living systems.

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Author:   Tibor Gànti
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.581kg
ISBN:  

9781461347132

ISBN 10:   1461347130
Pages:   294
Publication Date:   04 October 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

VI. About the World of Living in General.- What is Life?.- The Most General Properties of Living Beings.- Life Criteria.- Chemotons as Living Systems.- VII. Chemical Evolution.- Setting of Objectives.- The Date of the Genesis of Life.- The Genesis of Earth.- The Primitive Atmosphere.- Chemical Evolution.- VIII. Biogenesis.- Models of Biogenesis.- Metabolic Network of a Prebiotic Chemoton.- Quantitative Description of Prebiotic Chemotons.- IX. Prebiotic Evolution.- Beginnings of Prebiotic Evolution.- Appearance of Enzyme Activity.- The Origin of Coenzymes.- The Origin of Genes and the Code.- X. Exobiological Outlook.- Introductory Remarks.- Possibility of the Existence ofNon-terrestrial Types of Life.- Exobiological Studies in the Solar System.- XI. Outlines of a Quantitative Biology.- Some Genetic Considerations.- Quantitative Treatment of a Prokaryotic Cell.- The Stoichiometric Principles of Evolution.- Applications in Biotechnology.- Synthesis of Living Systems.- References.

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