Cell Structure and Function
Published on 1. August 1997
Book
Hardback
896 pages
978-0-03-047439-2 (ISBN)
Description
This intermediate level introduction to cell biology text is accessible to students who have had introductory chemistry and biology and are taking organic chemistry concurrently. It integrates a variety of disciplines and develops an understanding of experimental evidence. Features a balanced treatment of biochemical, biophysical, genetic, cytological, and cell physiological components of modern molecular and cell biology. Includes a strong emphasis on experimental logic explains how a fact was discovered and what remains to be understood. Emphasizes the fundamental chemistry of cell processes to provide basic understanding and demonstrate the cross-disciplinary nature of biology. (Chapters 3-5). In this new edition, 80% of the text has been rewritten to include extensive new coverage of recombinant DNA technology, expanded treatment of cellular control mechanisms, thorough coverage of genetics, from classical to modern mechanical genetics and new material on extra-cellular matrix, extended to cellular environment.
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Edition
Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
CA
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 283 mm
Width: 219 mm
Weight
2268 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-03-047439-2 (9780030474392)
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Content
Part I: The Cell: Common Denominator of Living Matter. Cell Function: The Behavioral Basis of Biological Organization. Cell Structure: The Organizational Basis of Cell Function. Part II: Atoms, Molecules, And the Flow of Mass and Energy. Atoms and Small Molecules in Cells. Proteins: Agents of Biological Specificity. Enzyme Catalysis: The Mechanism of Biological Chemistry. Metabolic Pathways. Cell Transport: The Transport of Materials Through Membranes. Mitochondria, Chloroplasts, And the Fixation of Energy. Part III: Nucleic Acids, Proteins, And the Flow of Information. Cell Continuity Through Time. DNA Structure and Biological Information Storage. The Replication and Organization of Genetic Information. The Strucure and Synthesis of RNA. The Ribosome and the Translation of Information. Regulation of the Flows of Mass, Energy, And Information. Part IV. The Integration of Cell Behavior: The Use of Energy and Information. From Molecules to Biological Structures. The Cytoplasmic Matrix and the Conversion of Chemical Energy Into Work. Beyond the Cell.