Molecular cell biology / Harvey Lodish ... [et al.]

Includes bibliographical references and index

Life begins with cells -- Chemical foundations -- Protein structure and function -- Basic molecular genetic mechanisms -- Biomembranes and cell architecture -- Integrating cells into tissues -- Transport of ions and small molecules across cell membranes -- Cellular energetics -- Molecular genetic techniques and genomics -- molecular structure of genes and chromosomes -- Transcriptional control of gene expression -- Post-transcriptional gene control and nuclear transport -- Signaling at the cell surface -- Signaling pathways that control gene activity -- Integration of signals and gene controls -- Moving proteins into membranes and organelles -- Vesicular traffic, secretion, and endocytosis -- Metabolism and movement of lipids -- Microfilaments and intermediate filaments -- Microtubules -- Regulating the eukaryotic cell cycle -- Cell birth, lineage and death -- Cancer

The fifth edition provides an authoritative and comprehensive vision of molecular biology today. It presents developments in cell birth, lineage and death, expanded coverage of signaling systems and of metabolism and movement of lipids.

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