The Misunderstood Gene

Michel Morange

Translated by Matthew Cobb

    Preface

    Introduction

    1. The Concept of the Gene

    2. Can We Get Rid of the Gene Concept?

    3. Investigating What Genes Really Do

    4. Genes That Cause Diseases

    5. Knockout Surprises

    6. Molecules to Mind

    7. Genes Controlling Life and Death

    8. Genes Affecting Behavior

    9. Whither Genetic Determinism?

    10. Human Evolution and Eugenics

    Notes

    Index

  • Cover: The Misunderstood Gene
  • A photo of the author

Author photo: Jeremie Nassif

Michel Morange is Professor of Biology and Director of the Center for the Study of the History of Science at the Ecole Normale Supérieure, Paris.