Essential Cell Biology (International Student Edition)

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

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The gold-standard cell biology textbook, optimized for digital learning and engagement. Essential Cell Biology features lively, clear writing paired with exceptional illustrations and Dynamic Figures in the Norton Illumine Ebook, making it the ideal textbook for a first course in cell biology. The Sixth Edition incorporates new research throughout, highlighting emerging research areas like 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