Professors, lecturers, and instructors will find the fifth edition
of the book Molecular Biology of the Cell and its accompanying
Problems Book to be an excellent choice for guiding their students
through the maze of the cell's molecular structures and biochemical
processes.With countless colorful illustrations and a large number
of photographs and tables, reading the text becomes not only an
educational experience, but also a highly enjoyable one for those
students who wish to discover the inner workings of the magnificent
cellular machine.Educators will also find the DVD-ROM to be a rich
electronic resource when compiling their lectures.No less important
is the Problems Book, which contains numerous exercises and
questions that are an integral part of the leaing process, and
that teachers, instructors, and students are sure to appreciate
[I.] Introduction to the Cell:
The Evolution of the Cell;
Small Molecules, Energy, and Biosynthesis;
Macromolecules: Structure, Shape, and Information;
How Cells Are Studied
[II.] Molecular Genetics;
Protein Function;
Basic Genetic Mechanisms;
Recombinant DNA Technology;
The Cell Nucleus;
Control of Gene Expression;
[III.] Inteal Organization of the Cell:
Membrane Structure;
Membrane Transport of Small Molecules and the Ionic Basis of
Membrane Excitability;
Intracellular Compartments and Protein Sorting;
Vesicular Traffic in the Secretory and Endocytic Pathways;
Energy Conversion: Mitochondria and Chloroplasts;
Cell Signaling;
The Cytoskeleton;
The Cell-Division Cycle;
The Mechanics of Cell Division;
[IV.] Cells in Their Social Context:
Cell Junctions, Cell Adhesion, and the Extracellular Matrix;
Germ Cells and Fertilization;
Cellular Mechanisms of Development;
Differentiated Cells and the Maintenance of Tissues;
23. The Immune System;
Cancer;
[I.] Introduction to the Cell:
The Evolution of the Cell;
Small Molecules, Energy, and Biosynthesis;
Macromolecules: Structure, Shape, and Information;
How Cells Are Studied
[II.] Molecular Genetics;
Protein Function;
Basic Genetic Mechanisms;
Recombinant DNA Technology;
The Cell Nucleus;
Control of Gene Expression;
[III.] Inteal Organization of the Cell:
Membrane Structure;
Membrane Transport of Small Molecules and the Ionic Basis of
Membrane Excitability;
Intracellular Compartments and Protein Sorting;
Vesicular Traffic in the Secretory and Endocytic Pathways;
Energy Conversion: Mitochondria and Chloroplasts;
Cell Signaling;
The Cytoskeleton;
The Cell-Division Cycle;
The Mechanics of Cell Division;
[IV.] Cells in Their Social Context:
Cell Junctions, Cell Adhesion, and the Extracellular Matrix;
Germ Cells and Fertilization;
Cellular Mechanisms of Development;
Differentiated Cells and the Maintenance of Tissues;
23. The Immune System;
Cancer;