Essential cell biology / Bruce Alberts [and others].

Format
Book
Language
English
Εdition
3rd ed.
Published/​Created
New York : Garland Science, ©2010.
Description
1 volume (various pagings) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm + e 1 dvd-ROM (4 3/4 in.)

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          Summary note
          Cell biology is taught in classrooms around the world to provide students with a firm conceptual grounding in biology. This text provides basic, core knowledge about how cells work and uses colour images and diagrams to emphasize concepts and aid understanding.
          Notes
          Includes index.
          Contents
          • Introduction to cells
          • Chemical components of cells
          • Energy, catalysis, and biosynthesis
          • Protein structure and function
          • Dna and chromosomes
          • Dna replication, repair, and recombination
          • From DNA to protein: how cells read the genome
          • Control of gene expression
          • Analyzing genes and genomes
          • Manipulating genes and cells
          • Membrane structure
          • Membrane transport
          • How cells obtain energy from food
          • Energy generation in mitochondria and chloroplasts
          • Intracellular compartments and transport
          • Cell communication
          • Cytoskeleton
          • The cell division cycle
          • Genetics, meiosis, and the molecular basis of heredity
          • Tissues and cancer.
          ISBN
          • 9780815341291 ((hardcover))
          • 0815341296
          • 9780815341307 ((pbk.))
          • 081534130X
          LCCN
          2009001400
          OCLC
          • 1340686019
          • 982305319
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