Model Organisms

ISBN-13: 9781108742320 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 100 str.

Rachel Ankeny; Sabina Leonelli

Opis

This Element presents a philosophical exploration of the concept of the 'model organism' in contemporary biology.

Spis treści

1. Model Organisms; 2. What Do Model Organisms Represent?; 3. How Do Model Organisms Represent?; 4. For Whom Do Model Organisms Represent?; 5. The Model Organism Repertoire; 6. When are Model Organisms 'Good' Representations?; 7. Conclusions: What Future For Model Organisms?.