BookBruce Alberts, Alexander Johnson, Julian Lewis, David Morgan, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter ; with problems by John Wilson, Tim Hunt.
Summary: "As the amount of information in biology expands dramatically, it becomes increasingly important for textbooks to distill the vast amount of scientific knowledge into concise principles and enduring concepts. As with previous editions, Molecular Biology of the Cell, Sixth Edition accomplishes this goal with clear writing and beautiful illustrations. The Sixth Edition has been extensively revised and updated with the latest research in the field of cell biology, and it provides an exceptional framework for teaching and learning. The entire illustration program has been greatly enhanced. Protein structures better illustrate structure-function relationships, icons are simpler and more consistent within and between chapters, and micrographs have been refreshed and updated with newer, clearer, or better images. As a new feature, each chapter now contains intriguing open-ended questions highlighting "What We Don't Know," introducing students to challenging areas of future research. Updated end-of-chapter problems reflect new research discussed in the text. Thought-provoking end-of-chapter questions have been expanded to all chapters, including questions on developmental biology, tissues and stem cells, the immune system, and pathogens."-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Cells and genomes
Cell chemistry and bioenergetics
Proteins
DNA, chromosomes, and genomes
DNA replication, repair, and recombination
How cells read the genome: from DNA to protein
Control of gene expression
Analyzing cells, molecules, and systems
Visualizing cells
Membrane structure
Membrane transport of small molecules and the electrical properties of membranes
Intracellular compartments and protein sorting
Intracellular membrane traffic
Energy conversion: mitochondria and chloroplasts
Cell signaling
The cytoskeleton
The cell cycle
Cell death
Cell junctions and the extracellular matrix
Cancer
Development of multicellular organisms
Stem cells and tissue renewal
Pathogens and infection
The innate and adaptive immune systems.
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