Principles of Cell Biology, 3rd Edition

Principles of Cell Biology, Third Edition builds a conceptual framework of cell biology using 14, easy-to-understand principles to show how cells function and why we study them.

The text begins with an introduction to the fundamental molecular building blocks of cells: sugars, proteins, nucleic acids, and lipids and then moves on to illustrate how cells use these building blocks to perform their essential functions. With each chapter devoted to a specific principle, students will gain knowledge and understanding that will remain long after the course is complete.

Each new print copy includes Navigate 2 Advantage Access that unlocks a comprehensive and interactive eBook, student practice activities and assessments, a full suite of instructor resources, and learning analytics reporting tools.

Περιεχόμενα:

Chapter 1  Life is a Team Sport
Chapter 2  DNA is the Instruction Book for Life
Chapter 3  Proteins are The Engines of Evolution
Chapter 4  Membranes are Complex Fluids that Define Compartments
Chapter 5  The Cytoskeleton Forms the Architectural Foundation for The Structural Complexity of Life
Chapter 6  The Rise of Multicellularity Was a Watershed Moment in Evolution
Chapter 7  The Nucleus is the Brain of a Cell
Chapter 8  RNA Links the Information in DNA to Actions Performed by Proteins
Chapter 9  The Endomembrane System Serves as the Cellular Import/Export Machinery for Most Macromolecules
Chapter 10  Chemical Bonds and Ion Gradients are Cellular Fuel
Chapter 11  Signaling Networks are the Nervous System of a Cell
Chapter 12  Protein Complexes are Cellular Decision-Making Devices
Chapter 13  Progression Through the Cell Cycle is the Most Vulnerable Period in A Cell’s Life
Chapter 14  Human Activity Is Triggering a Paradigm Shift in Evolution