Could suggest Section 5.05 The Ciliate Origin of Multicellular Organisms of
my forthcoming book:
Gordon, R. (1998). The Hierarchical Genome and Differentiation Waves: Novel
Unification of Development, Genetics and Evolution. Singapore: World
Scientific.
http://www.wspc.com.sg/books/lifesci/2755.htmlhttp://www.maritimes.dfo.ca/science/mesd/he/science/cstb/papers/genome.html
>I would like to know what field of biology focuses on the science of
>primitive multi-cellular life forms. Specifically, the stage at which
>cells were cooperatively binding, specializing, and competing for
>resources, but prior to their collective reproduction as a species.
>>Further, would this same field also delve into the details of
>reproductive technology evolution. I am interested in learning about
>the very earliest multi-cellular biological stages leading toward
>species specific reproduction. In other words, the primitive societies
>of cellular life traceable in time to their successful destiny as mature
>species.
>>Also, can anyone recommend a good book or reference on this subject?
>>Interested layman
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