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Timescapes of Radioactive Tracers in Biochemistry and Ecology (2013)

History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences
Volume: 35, no. 1
Issue: 1
Pages: 83-90
Publication date: 2013
Language: English

Publication Date: 2013
Edition Details: Part of a special section, “Historical and Biological Times: A Celebration of Identity,” a discussion of Hans-Jörg Rheinberger's life and work.

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Biochemistry Radioactivity Energy (physics) Experimental biology Ecology Visual representation; visual communication Systems biology

This essay considers how employing radioisotopes as tracers enabled a new visualization of the timescapes of biological processes, from metabolic pathways to nutrient cycling in ecosystems. Radiolabels made visible the fluxes and flows of materials and energy in biological systems, time-bound processes that were represented spatially in maps or as sequences of chemical reactions. Examining the experimental practices behind such images shows the complexity of temporalities and physical spaces in radiotracer experiments.

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Article Santesmases, María Jesús; Suárez-Díaz, Edna; Barahona, Ana (2013) Historical and Biological Times: A Celebration of Identity. Introduction. History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences (pp. 9-12). unapi

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