Biological Organization: A New Look at an Old Problem

Robert W. Korn

doi:10.2307/1313493

Biological Organization: A New Look at an Old Problem

BioScience ◽

10.2307/1313493 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 49 (1) ◽

pp. 51 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Robert W. Korn

Keyword(s):

Biological Organization ◽

New Look

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Biological organization——A new look at an old problem

BioScience ◽

10.1525/bisi.1999.49.1.51 ◽

1999 ◽

Keyword(s):

Biological Organization ◽

New Look

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Introduction to Cell Membranes at Molecular Resolution

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s0424820100070217 ◽

1978 ◽

Vol 36 (3) ◽

pp. 497-502

Author(s):

R.J. Barrnett

Keyword(s):

Cell Membranes ◽

International Federation ◽

Mountain Range ◽

Cellular Membranes ◽

Short History ◽

Biological Organization ◽

Macromolecular Assemblies ◽

The Past

This subject, is like observing the panorama of a mountain range, magnificent towering peaks, but it doesn't take much duration of observation to recognize that they are still in the process of formation. The mountains consist of approaches, materials and methods and the rocky substance of information has accumulated to such a degree that I find myself concentrating on the foothills in the foreground in order to keep up with the advance; the edifices behind form a wonderous, substantive background. It's a short history for such an accumulation and much of it has been moved by the members of the societies that make up this International Federation. My panel of speakers are here to provide what we hope is an interesting scientific fare, based on the fact that there is a continuum of biological organization from biochemical molecules through macromolecular assemblies and cellular membranes to the cell itself. Indeed, this fact explains the whole range of towering peaks that have emerged progressively during the past 25 years.

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