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The Code Breaker -- Young Readers Edition: Jennifer Doudna and the Race to Understand Our Genetic Code

Name: The Code Breaker -- Young Readers Edition: Jennifer Doudna and the Race to Understand Our Genetic Code
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Book Synopsis: Walter Isaacson's #1 New York Times bestselling history of our third scientific revolution: CRISPR, gene editing, and the quest to understand the code of life itself, is now adapted for young readers!When Jennifer Doudna was a sixth grader in Hilo, Hawaii, she came home from school one afternoon and found a book on her bed. It was The Double Helix, James Watson's account of how he and Francis Crick had discovered the structure of DNA, the spiral-staircase molecule that carries the genetic instruction code for all forms of life. This book guided Jennifer Doudna to focus her studies not on DNA, but on what seemed to take a backseat in biochemistry: figuring out the structure of RNA, a closely related molecule that enables the genetic instructions coded in DNA to express themselves. Doudna became an expert in determining the shapes and structures of these RNA molecules—an expertise that led her to develop a revolutionary new technique that could edit human genes. Today gene-editing technologies such as CRISPR are already being used to eliminate simple genetic defects that cause disorders such as Tay-Sachs and sickle cell anemia. For now, however, Jennifer and her team are being deployed against our most immediate threat—the coronavirus—and you have just been given a front row seat to that race.

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Looking for a captivating and educational read for your young readers? Look no further than "The Code Breaker -- Young Readers Edition: Jennifer Doudna and the Race to Understand Our Genetic Code"! Adapted from Walter Isaacson's #1 New York Times bestselling history of CRISPR and gene editing, this book brings the fascinating quest to understand the code of life itself to the younger generation.

Discover the inspiring story of Jennifer Doudna, a sixth grader who was guided by James Watson's "The Double Helix" to focus her studies on the structure of RNA, a molecule closely related to DNA. Doudna's expertise in determining the shape and structure of RNA paved the way for her to develop a revolutionary technique that can edit human genes. With this book, young readers will learn about the incredible potential of gene-editing technologies like CRISPR, which are already being used to combat genetic disorders such as Tay-Sachs and sickle cell anemia.

But that's not all! In "The Code Breaker," you'll also get a front-row seat to the race against the coronavirus. Jennifer and her team are at the forefront of using gene-editing technologies to fight this global threat. Join them on their mission and gain valuable insights into the battle against the pandemic.

Don't miss out on this thrilling and informative book that will ignite curiosity and inspire young minds. Get your copy of "The Code Breaker -- Young Readers Edition" today and give your children the opportunity to delve into the world of genetic code and the future of science.Click here to purchase.

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