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Klappentext This text tells the story of cells as the units of life in a colorful and student-friendly manner, taking an "essentials only" approach. By using the successful model of previously published "Short Courses," this text succeeds in conveying the key points without overburdening the reader with secondary information. The authors (all active researchers and educators) skillfully present concepts by illustrating them with clear diagrams and examples from current research. Special boxed sections focus on the importance of cell biology in medicine and industry today. This text is completely updated from the successful "Cell Biology, A Short Course, 2e," includes new chapters and now has a supporting website with tests and animations for students and power point slides and supplemental material for instructors. Zusammenfassung This text tells the story of cells as the units of life in a colorful and student-friendly manner, taking an "essentials only" approach. By using the successful model of previously published "Short Courses," this text succeeds in conveying the key points without overburdening the reader with secondary information. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface xiii1 CELLS AND TISSUES! 12 WATER AND MACROMOLECULES! 173 MEMBRANES AND ORGANELLES! 434 DNA STRUCTURE AND THE GENETIC CODE! 535 DNA AS A DATA STORAGE MEDIUM! 676 TRANSCRIPTION AND THE CONTROL OF GENE EXPRESSION! 817 RECOMBINANT DNA AND GENETICENGINEERING! 998 MANUFACTURING PROTEIN! 1239 PROTEIN STRUCTURE! 13710 INTRACELLULAR PROTEIN TRAFFICKING! 15711 HOW PROTEINS WORK! 17512 ENERGY TRADING WITHIN THE CELL! 19113 METABOLISM! 20714 IONS AND VOLTAGES! 22915 INTRACELLULAR SIGNALING! 25116 INTERCELLULAR COMMUNICATION! 26917 MECHANICAL MOLECULES! 28318 CELL CYCLE AND THE CONTROL OF CELL NUMBER IN EUKARYOTES! 29719 THE CELL BIOLOGY OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM! 31520 CASE STUDY: CYSTIC FIBROSIS! 329Appendix! 339Glossary! 343Answers to Review Questions! 381Index! 395 ...
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Preface xiii1 CELLS AND TISSUES, 12 WATER AND MACROMOLECULES, 173 MEMBRANES AND ORGANELLES, 434 DNA STRUCTURE AND THE GENETIC CODE, 535 DNA AS A DATA STORAGE MEDIUM, 676 TRANSCRIPTION AND THE CONTROL OF GENE EXPRESSION, 817 RECOMBINANT DNA AND GENETICENGINEERING, 998 MANUFACTURING PROTEIN, 1239 PROTEIN STRUCTURE, 13710 INTRACELLULAR PROTEIN TRAFFICKING, 15711 HOW PROTEINS WORK, 17512 ENERGY TRADING WITHIN THE CELL, 19113 METABOLISM, 20714 IONS AND VOLTAGES, 22915 INTRACELLULAR SIGNALING, 25116 INTERCELLULAR COMMUNICATION, 26917 MECHANICAL MOLECULES, 28318 CELL CYCLE AND THE CONTROL OF CELL NUMBER IN EUKARYOTES, 29719 THE CELL BIOLOGY OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM, 31520 CASE STUDY: CYSTIC FIBROSIS, 329Appendix, 339Glossary, 343Answers to Review Questions, 381Index, 395
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"This is a great introduction to cell biology, and it includes valuable sections on research methods and experimental findings. I highly recommend this for undergraduate and graduate students in the life sciences. Students interested in the health professions will appreciate the emphasis on topics of medical significance." (Doody's, 10 February 2012)"Principally aimed at students of biology and pre-med courses it can be recommended for students of health sciences. Senior clinicians who have been witnessing recent developments but may not have had the benefit of structured instruction will find the book instructive, particularly the chapter on Recombinant DNA and Genetic Engineering." (Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, 2011)
