Essential Cell Biology (International Student Edition)

Höfundur: Bruce Alberts (Útgáfa: 6)
Essential Cell Biology (International Student Edition)

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Essential Cell Biology er viðmiðunarrit í frumulíffræði, sniðið að rafrænu námi. Bókin sameinar lifandi og skýran texta og framúrskarandi skýringarmyndir, þar á meðal gagnvirkar myndir í rafbókinni, og er því kjörin fyrsta kennslubók í frumulíffræði. Sjötta útgáfan fléttar nýjum rannsóknum inn í alla umfjöllun og dregur fram ný rannsóknasvið, svo sem COVID-19.

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Útgefandi
W. W. Norton
ISBN
9781324033455
Print ISBN
9781324033394
Format
ePub
Útgáfa
6
Höfundar
Bruce Alberts
Tungumál
English
Útgefið
2023-07-01
Prent takmörkun á líftíma
100
Prent takmörkun
2
Afritunar takmörkun
2

Kaflar

  • Cover
  • Publisher’s Notice
  • Half-title Page
  • Title Page
  • Copyright
  • Preface
  • Resources for Instructors and Students
  • About the Authors
  • List of Chapters and Special Features
  • Understanding Science: 20 “How We Know” Panels and a “Why Trust Science?” Web Resource
  • Contents
  • Chapter 1: Cells: The Fundamental Units of Life
  • Unity and Diversity of Cells
  • Seeing Cell Structure
  • The Tree of Life
  • The Eukaryotic Cell
  • Studying Model Systems
  • Essential Concepts
  • Key Terms
  • Questions
  • Chapter 2: Chemical Components of Cells
  • Chemical Bonds
  • Small Molecules in Cells
  • Macromolecules in Cells
  • Essential Concepts
  • Key Terms
  • Questions
  • Chapter 3: Energy, Catalysis, and Biosynthesis
  • The Use of Energy by Cells
  • Free Energy and Catalysis
  • Activated Carriers and Biosynthesis
  • Essential Concepts
  • Key Terms
  • Questions
  • Chapter 4: Protein Structure and Function
  • The Shape and Structure of Proteins
  • How Proteins Work
  • How Proteins are Controlled
  • How Proteins are Studied
  • Essential Concepts
  • Key Terms
  • Questions
  • Chapter 5: DNA and Chromosomes
  • The Structure of DNA
  • The Structure of Eukaryotic Chromosomes
  • The Regulation of Chromosome Structure
  • Essential Concepts
  • Key Terms
  • Questions
  • Chapter 6: DNA Replication and Repair
  • DNA Replication
  • DNA Repair
  • Essential Concepts
  • Key Terms
  • Questions
  • Chapter 7: From DNA to Protein: How Cells Read the Genome
  • From DNA to RNA
  • From RNA to Protein
  • RNA and the Origins of Life
  • Essential Concepts
  • Key Terms
  • Questions
  • Chapter 8: Control of Gene Expression
  • An Overview of Gene Expression
  • How Transcription is Regulated
  • Generating Specialized Cell Types
  • Post-Transcriptional Controls
  • Essential Concepts
  • Key Terms
  • Questions
  • Chapter 9: How Genes and Genomes Evolve
  • Generating Genetic Variation
  • Reconstructing Life’s Family Tree
  • Mobile Genetic Elements and Viruses
  • Examining the Human Genome
  • Essential Concepts
  • Key Terms
  • Questions
  • Chapter 10: Analyzing the Structure and Function of Genes
  • Isolating and Cloning DNA Molecules
  • Sequencing DNA
  • Exploring Gene Function
  • Essential Concepts
  • Key Terms
  • Questions
  • Chapter 11: Membrane Structure
  • The Lipid Bilayer
  • Membrane Proteins
  • Essential Concepts
  • Key Terms
  • Questions
  • Chapter 12: Transport Across Cell Membranes
  • Principles of Transmembrane Transport
  • Transporters and Their Functions
  • Ion Channels and the Membrane Potential
  • Ion Channels and Nerve Cell Signaling
  • Essential Concepts
  • Key Terms
  • Questions
  • Chapter 13: How Cells Obtain Energy from Food
  • The Breakdown and Utilization of Sugars and Fats
  • Regulation of Metabolism
  • Essential Concepts
  • Key Terms
  • Questions
  • Chapter 14: Energy Generation in Mitochondria and Chloroplasts
  • Mitochondria and Oxidative Phosphorylation
  • Molecular Mechanisms of Electron Transport and Proton Pumping
  • Chloroplasts and Photosynthesis
  • The Evolution of Energy-Generating Systems
  • Essential Concepts
  • Key Terms
  • Questions
  • Chapter 15: Intracellular Compartments and Protein Transport
  • Membrane-Enclosed Organelles
  • Protein Sorting
  • Vesicular Transport
  • Secretory Pathways
  • Endocytic Pathways
  • Essential Concepts
  • Key Terms
  • Questions
  • Chapter 16: Cell Signaling
  • General Principles of Cell Signaling
  • G-Protein-Coupled Receptors
  • Enzyme-Coupled Receptors
  • Essential Concepts
  • Key Terms
  • Questions
  • Chapter 17: Cytoskeleton
  • Intermediate Filaments
  • Microtubules
  • Actin Filaments
  • Muscle Contraction
  • Essential Concepts
  • Key Terms
  • Questions
  • Chapter 18: The Cell Cycle
  • Overview of the Cell Cycle
  • The Cell-Cycle Control System
  • G1 Phase
  • S Phase
  • M Phase
  • Mitosis
  • Cytokinesis
  • Control of Cell Growth, Cell Division, and Cell Survival
  • Essential Concepts
  • Key Terms
  • Questions
  • Chapter 19: Sexual Reproduction and Genetics
  • The Benefits of Sex
  • Meiosis and Fertilization
  • Mendel and the Laws of Inheritance
  • Genetics as an Experimental Tool
  • Exploring Human Genetics
  • Essential Concepts
  • Key Terms
  • Questions
  • Chapter 20: Cell Communities: Tissues, Stem Cells, and Cancer
  • Extracellular Matrix and Connective Tissues
  • Epithelial Sheets and Cell Junctions
  • Stem Cells and Tissue Renewal
  • Cancer
  • Essential Concepts
  • Key Terms
  • Questions
  • Answers
  • Glossary
  • Index