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Essential cell biology / Bruce Alberts ... [et al.]. - 2nd ed. - New York, NY : Garland Science Pub., c2004. - xxi, (various paging) : ill. ; 28 cm.

Includes index.

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 --
How Genes and Genomes Evolve --
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 --
Cell-Cycle Control and Cell Death --
Cell Division --
Genetics and Meiosis, and the Molecular Basis of Heredity --
Tissues and Cancer. TOC

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.



ISBN: 081533480X 0815334818 9780815334804

LCCN: 2003011505

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Cytology.
Molecular biology.
Biochemistry.

LC Class. No.: QH581.2 / .E78 2004

Dewey Class. No.: 571.6 / ESS 2004