Cell biology: a short course

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 andsupplemental material for instructors. INDICE: Chapters CHAPTER 1: CELLS AND TISSUES CHAPTER 2: WATER AND MACROMOLECULES CHAPTER 3: MEMBRANES AND ORGANELLES CHAPTER 4: DNA STRUCTURE AND THE GENETIC CODE CHAPTER 5: DNA AS A DATA STORAGE MEDIUM CHAPTER 6: TRANSCRIPTION AND THE CONTROL OF GENE EXPRESSION CHAPTER 7: RECOMBINANT DNA AND GENETIC ENGINEERING CHAPTER 8: MANUFACTURING PROTEIN CHAPTER 9: PROTEIN STRUCTURE CHAPTER 10: INTRACELLULAR PROTEIN TRAFFICKING CHAPTER 11: HOW PROTEINS WORK CHAPTER 12: ENERGY TRADING WITHIN THE CELL CHAPTER 13: METABOLISM CHAPTER 14: IONS AND VOLTAGES CHAPTER 15: INTRACELLULAR SIGNALLING CHAPTER 16: INTERCELLULAR COMMUNICATION CHAPTER 17: MECHANICAL MOLECULES CHAPTER 18: CELL CYCLE AND THE CONTROLOF CELL NUMBER CHAPTER 19: THE CELL BIOLOGY OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM CHAPTER 20: CASE STUDY: CYSTIC FIBROSIS APPENDICES Channels and Carriers GLOSSARY

• ISBN: 978-0-470-52699-6
• Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 412
• Fecha Publicación: 15/04/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés