Molecular biology of the cell / Bruce Alberts ... [et al.].
Material type: TextPublication details: New York : Garland Science ; London : Taylor & Francis [distributor], c2008.Edition: 5th ed. / with problems by John Wilson, Tim HuntDescription: 1 v. (various pagings) : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 28 cmISBN:- 9780815341062 (pbk.) :
- 9780815341055 (hbk.) :
- 9780815341062
- 571.6 ALB
- QH581.2 .M64 2008
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Long Loan | TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone DVD | 571.6 ALB (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | DVD 161 | 1 | Available | 00214875 |
Previous ed.: 2002.
DVD in pocket.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part I.Introduction to the cell -- 1.Cells and genomes -- 2.Cell chemistry and biosynthesis -- 3.Proteins -- Part 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 -- Part III.Methods -- 8.Manipulating proteins, DNA, and RNA -- 9.Visualizing cells -- Part IV.Internal organzation 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 -- Part V.`Cells in their social context -- 19.Cell junctions, cell adhesion, and the extracellular matrix -- 20.Cancer -- Chapters 21-25 available on Media DVD-ROM.
This fifth edition of 'Molecular Biology of the Cell' contains basic, core knowledge about how cells work. It has a proven track record in providing students with a conceptual and accessible grounding in cell biology. The text and figures have been prepared to be easy-to-follow, accurate and engaging for the introductory student.