Molecular biology of the cell / Bruce Alberts ... [et al.] ; with problems by John Wilson, Tim Hunt. - 5th ed. - New York : Garland Science, c2008. - 1 v. (various pagings) : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 28 cm. + 1 DVD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)

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.

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Cytology.
Molecular biology.
Cells
Cell Communication
Cell Membrane
Stem Cells
DNA
Amino Acids
Neoplasms
Molecular Biology

QH581.2 / .M73 2008

571.6 572.8