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PublisherGarland Publishing, Incorporated

ISBN-100815332181

ISBN-139780815332183

eBay Product ID (ePID)2217070

Product Key Features

Number of Pages1616 Pages

Publication NameMolecular Biology of the Cell

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2002

SubjectLife Sciences / Molecular Biology, Life Sciences / Cell Biology, Life Sciences / Biology

FeaturesRevised

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaScience

AuthorHunt

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height2.3 in

Item Weight120.2 Oz

Item Length11.1 in

Item Width8.6 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number4

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2001-054471

Dewey Edition22

Grade FromCollege Freshman

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal571.6

Grade ToUP

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

Table Of ContentContents: Part I: Introduction to the Cell 1. Cell andGenomes 2. Cell Chemistry and Biosynthesis 3. ProteinsPart II: Basic Genetic Mechanisms 4. DNA andChromosomes 5. DNA Replication, Repair andRecombination 6. How Cells Read the Genome: FromDNA to Protein 7. Control of Gene Expression Part III:Methods 8. Manipulating Proteins, DNA, and RNA9. Visualizing Cells Part IV: Internal Organization of theCell 10. Membrane Structure 11. Membrane Transportof Small Molecules and the Electrical Properties ofMembranes 12. Intracellular Compartments and ProteinSorting 13. Intracellular Vesicular Traffic 14. EnergyConversion: Mitochondria and Chloroplasts 15. CellCommunication 16. The Cytoskeleton 17. The Cell Cycleand Programmed Cell Death 18. The Mechanics of CellDivision Part V: Cells in Their Social Context 19. CellJunctions, Cell Adhesion, and the Extracellular Matrix20. Germs Cells and Fertilization 21. Development ofMulticellular Organisms 22. Histology: The Lives andDeaths of Cells in Tissues 23. Cancer 24. The AdaptiveImmune System 25. Pathogens, Infection, and InnateImmunity

SynopsisMolecular Biology of the Cellis the classic in-depth text reference in cell biology. By extracting the fundamental concepts from this enormous and ever-growing field, the authors tell the story of cell biology, and create a coherent framework through which non-expert readers may approach the subject. Written in clear and concise language, and beautifully illustrated, the book is enjoyable to read, and it provides a clear sense of the excitement of modern biology.Molecular Biology of the Cellsets forth the current understanding of cell biology (completely updated as of Autumn 2001), and it explores the intriguing implications and possibilities of the great deal that remains unknown. The hallmark features of previous editions continue in the Fourth Edition. The book is designed with a clean and open, single-column layout. The art program maintains a completely consistent format and style, and includes over 1,600 photographs, electron micrographs, and original drawings by the authors. Clearand concise concept headings introduce each section. Every chapter contains extensive references. Most important, every chapter has been subjected to a rigorous, collaborative revision process where, in addition to incorporating comments from expert reviewers, each co-author reads and reviews the other authors' prose. The result is a truly integrated work with a single authorial voice., Molecular Biology of the Cell is the classic in-depth text reference in cell biology. Written in clear and concise language, and beautifully illustrated, the book is enjoyable to read, and it provides a clear sense of the excitement of modern biology.

LC Classification NumberQH581.2.M64 2002