TY - BOOK AU - Alberts,Bruce TI - Molecular biology of the cell SN - 9780815341055 AV - QH581.2 .M64 2008 PY - 2008///] CY - New York PB - Garland Science KW - Cytology KW - Molecular biology KW - Cells KW - Amino Acids KW - Cell Communication KW - DNA KW - Molecular Biology KW - Neoplasms N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Cells and genomes; -- Cell chemistry and biosynthesis; -- Proteins; -- DNA, chromosomes, and genomes; -- DNA replication, repair, and recombination; -- How cells read the genome: from DNA to protein; -- Control of gene expression; -- Manipulating proteins, DNA, and RNA; -- Visualizing cells; -- Membrane structure; -- Membrane transport of small molecules and the electrical properties of membranes; -- Intracellular compartments and protein sorting; -- Intracellular vesicular traffic; -- Energy conversion: mitochondria and chloroplasts; -- Mechanisms of cell communication; -- The cytoskeleton; -- The cell cycle; -- Apoptosis; -- Cell junctions, cell adhesion, and the extracellular matrix; -- Cancer; -- Sexual reproduction: meiosis, germ cells, and fertilization; -- Development of multicellular organisms; -- Specialized tissues, stem cells, and tissue renewal; -- Pathogens, infection, and innate immunity; -- The adaptive immune system; Tables: The genetic code, amino acids N2 - 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 ER -