Essential cell biology / Bruce Alberts, University of California, San Francisco [and 6 others].
| Author/creator | Alberts, Bruce author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Fifth edition. |
| Publication | New York : W.W. Norton & Company, [2019] |
| Copyright Date | ©2019 |
| Description | xxxii, 734, A56, G18, I23 pages : colored illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Cells: the fundamental units of life -- Chemical components of cells -- Energy, catalysis, and biosynthesis -- Protein structure and function -- DNA and chromosomes -- DNA replication and repair -- From DNA to protein: how cells read the genome -- Control of gene expression -- How genes and genomes evolve -- Analyzing the structure and function of genes-- Membrane structure -- Transport across cell membranes -- How cells obtain energy from food -- Energy generation in mitochondria and chloroplasts -- Intracellular compartments and protein transport -- Cell signaling -- Cytoskeleton -- The cell division cycle -- Sexual reproduction and genetics -- Cell communities: tissues, stem cells, and cancer. |
| Summary | Cell biology is taught in classrooms around the world to provide students with a firm conceptual grounding in biology. This text provides basic, core knowledge about how cells work and uses colour images and diagrams to emphasize concepts and aid understanding. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Alberts, Bruce. Essential cell biology. Fifth edition |
| LCCN | 2018036121 |
| ISBN | 9780393680362 (hardback with access card) |
| ISBN | 0393680363 (hardback with access card) |
| ISBN | 0393680398 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 9780393680393 (paperback) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Laupus | Ask for item at Laupus Service Desk | QU 375 A334E 2019 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |