Cell Biology A Short Course

Name: Cell Biology A Short Course
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ISBN: 9780470526996

ISBN-10: 0470526998

ISBN-13: 9780470526996

Edition: 3rd 2011

Authors: Stephen R. Bolsover, Elizabeth A. Shephard, Hugh A. White, Jeremy S. Hyams

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This text tells the story of cells as the units of life in a colorful and student-friendly manner, taking an "essentials only" approach. By using the successful model of previously published "Short Courses," this text succeeds in conveying the key points without overburdening the reader with secondary information. The authors (all active researchers and educators) skillfully present concepts by illustrating them with clear diagrams and examples from current research. Special boxed sections focus on the importance of cell biology in medicine and industry today. This text is completely updated from the successful "Cell Biology, A Short Course, 2e," includes new chapters and now has a…

Book details

List price: $66.95
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Limited
Publication date: 5/13/2011
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 432
Size: 8.75" wide x 11.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.948
Language: English

Steve Bolsover is Professor of Cell Physiology in the Department of Physiology. His widely published research concerns, among other topics, the role of calcium as an intracellular messenger.Jeremy S. Hyams is Professor of Cell Biology in the Department of Biology.Elizabeth A. Shephard is Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.Hugh A. White is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.Claudia G. Weidemann is Lecturer in the Department of Physiology.All authors hold their appointments at University College London, and head internationally respected laboratories investigating various aspects of cell biology.




Cells and Tissues



Water and Macromolecules



Membranes and Organelles



DNA Structure and the Genetic Code



DNA As a Data Storage Medium



Transcription and the Control of Gene Expression



Recombinant DNA and Genetic Engineering



Manufacturing Protein



Protein Structure



Intracellular Protein Trafficking



How Proteins Work



Energy Trading Within the Cell



Metabolism



Ions and Voltages



Intracellular Signalling



Intercellular Communication



Mechanical Molecules



Cell Cycle and the Control of Cell Number



The Cell Biology of the Immune System



Case Study: Cystic Fibrosis


Appendices


Channels and Carriers


Glossary