Molecular biology of the cell

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Author:

Alberts, Bruce.

ISBN:

9780815341055

9780815341116

9780815341062

Edition:

5th ed.

Publication Information:

New York : Garland Science, c2008.

Physical Description:

xxxiii, 1268 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm. + 1 DVD.

Contents:

Pt. I. Introduction to the Cell -- 1. Cells and Genomes -- 2. Cell Chemistry and Biosynthesis -- 3. Proteins -- Pt. II. Basic Genetic Mechanisms -- 4. DNA, Chromosomes, and Genomes -- 5. DNA Replication, Repair, and Recombination -- 6. How Cells Read the Genome: From DNA to Protein -- 7. Control of Gene Expression -- Pt. III. Methods -- 8. Manipulating Proteins, DNA, and RNA -- 9. Visualizing Cells -- Pt. IV. Internal Organization of the Cell -- 10. Membrane Structure -- 11. Membrane Transport of Small Molecules and the Electrical Properties of Membranes -- 12. Intracellular Compartments and Protein Sorting -- 13. Intracellular Vesicular Traffic -- 14. Energy Conversion: Mitochondria and Chloroplasts -- 15. Mechanisms of Cell Communication -- 16. The Cytoskeleton -- 17. The Cell Cycle -- 18. Apoptosis -- Pt. V. Cells in Their Social Context -- 19. Cell Junctions, Cell Adhesion, and the Extracellular Matrix -- 20. Cancer.

21. Sexual Reproduction: Meiosis, Germ Cells, and Fertilization -- 22. Development of Multicellular Organisms -- 23. Specialized Tissues, Stem Cells, and Tissue Renewal -- 24. Pathogens, Infection, and Innate Immunity -- 25. The Adaptive Immune System.

Subject Term:

Cytology.

Molecular biology.

Added Author:

Alberts, Bruce.

Electronic Access:

Table of contents only http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0710/2007005475.html

Copies:

Available:*

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Summary

For nearly a quarter century Molecular Biology of the Cell has been the leading cell biology textbook. This tradition continues with the new Fifth Edition, which has been completely revised and updated to describe our current, rapidly advancing understanding of cell biology. To list but a few examples, a large amount of new material is presented on epigenetics; stem cells; RNAi; comparative genomics; the latest cancer therapies; apoptosis (now its own separate chapter); and cell cycle control and the mechanics of M phase (now integrated into one chapter).

The hallmark features of Molecular Biology of the Cell have been retained, such as its consistent and comprehensive art program, clear concept headings, and succinct section summaries. Additionally, in response to extensive feedback from readers, the Fifth Edition now includes several new features.

It is now more portable. Chapters 1-20 are printed and Chapters 21-25, covering multicellular systems, are provided as PDF files on the free Media DVD-ROM which accompanies the book.* And for the first time, Molecular Biology of the Cell now contains end-of-chapter questions. These problems, written by John Wilson and Tim Hunt, emphasize a quantitative approach and the art of reasoning from experiments, and they will help students review and extend their knowledge derived from reading the textbook. The Media DVD-ROM, which is packaged with every copy of the book, contains PowerPoint(R) presentations with all of the figures, tables and micrographs from the text (available as JPEGs too). Also included is the Media Player, which plays over 125 movies--animations, videos, and molecular models--all with voice-over narration. A new reader-friendly feature is the integration of media codes throughout the text that link directly to relevant videos and animations. The Media DVD-ROM holds the multicellular systems chapters (21-25) of the text as well.

By skillfully extracting the fundamental concepts from this enormous and ever-growing field, the authors tell the story of cell biology, and thereby create a coherent framework through which readers may approach and enjoy this subject that is so central to all of biology.

* There is also a reference edition of Molecular Biology of the Cell , Fifth Edition (ISBN 978-0-8153-4111-6) that contains Chapters 1-25 entirely in printed format.