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291 | Venki Ramakrishnan on the Biology of Death and Aging

Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

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The Complex World of Ribosomes

This chapter explores ribosomes, the essential cellular machines for protein synthesis, and the debate over their specialization across different cell types. It discusses gene regulation, ribosome dynamics, and the hijacking strategies of viruses, while also reflecting on the speaker's path from physics to biology and the existential themes of aging and mortality. The chapter underscores the intricacies of molecular biology and the ongoing quest for understanding within a rapidly evolving field.

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