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Molecular cell biology / James Darnell, Harvey Lodish and David Baltimore.

By: Darnell, James E [author.].
Contributor(s): Lodish, Harvey F [author.] | Baltimore, David [author.].
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: New York : Scientific American Books: Distributed by W.H. Freeman, [1990]Copyright date: ©1990Edition: Second edition.Description: xl, 1105 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 0716719819 (hardback); 9780716719816 (hardback).Subject(s): Cytology | Molecular biology | CellsDDC classification: 571.6
Contents:
Introduction: The history of molecular cell biology -- Part I Molecules, cells, proteins and experimental techniques: a primer: Chemical foundations -- Molecules in cells -- Synthesis of proteins and nucleic acids -- The study of cell organization and subcellular structure -- Growing and manipulating cells and viruses -- Manipulating macromolecules -- Part II Gene expression, structure and replication: RNA synthesis and gene control in prokaryotes -- RNA synthesis and processing in eukaryotes -- The structure of eukaryotic chromosomes -- Eukaryotic chromosomes and genes: molecular anatomy -- Gene control and the molecular genetics of development in eukaryotes -- DNA replication, repair and recombination -- Part III Cell structure and function: The plasma membrane -- Transport across cell membranes -- Energy conversion: the formation of ATP in mitochondria and bacteria -- Photosynthesis -- Plasma-membrane, secretory and lysosome proteins: biosynthesis and sorting -- Organelle biogenesis: the nucleus, chloroplast and mitochondrion -- Cell-to-cell signaling: hormones and receptors -- Nerve cells and the electric properties of cell membranes -- Microtubules and cellular movements -- Actin, myosin and intermediate filaments: cell movements and cell shapes -- Multicellularity: cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions -- Part IV The new biology: facing classic questions at the frontier: Cancer -- Immunity -- Evolution of cells.
Holdings
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General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 571.6 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00018565
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Provides key-facts and concepts in the field of molecular cell biology. The book is divided into four parts and covers subjects including chemical foundations, manipulating macromolecules and cell structure and function.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: The history of molecular cell biology -- Part I Molecules, cells, proteins and experimental techniques: a primer: Chemical foundations -- Molecules in cells -- Synthesis of proteins and nucleic acids -- The study of cell organization and subcellular structure -- Growing and manipulating cells and viruses -- Manipulating macromolecules -- Part II Gene expression, structure and replication: RNA synthesis and gene control in prokaryotes -- RNA synthesis and processing in eukaryotes -- The structure of eukaryotic chromosomes -- Eukaryotic chromosomes and genes: molecular anatomy -- Gene control and the molecular genetics of development in eukaryotes -- DNA replication, repair and recombination -- Part III Cell structure and function: The plasma membrane -- Transport across cell membranes -- Energy conversion: the formation of ATP in mitochondria and bacteria -- Photosynthesis -- Plasma-membrane, secretory and lysosome proteins: biosynthesis and sorting -- Organelle biogenesis: the nucleus, chloroplast and mitochondrion -- Cell-to-cell signaling: hormones and receptors -- Nerve cells and the electric properties of cell membranes -- Microtubules and cellular movements -- Actin, myosin and intermediate filaments: cell movements and cell shapes -- Multicellularity: cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions -- Part IV The new biology: facing classic questions at the frontier: Cancer -- Immunity -- Evolution of cells.