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PEARSON World Of The Cell With Cd-Rom International Edn 2008 Edition by WAYNE M. BECKER LEWIS J. KLEINSMITH JEFF HARDIN
The World of the Cell, Sixth Edition continues the tradition of previous editions widely praised for covering some of the most difficult concepts for students - bioenergetics, metabolism, enzyme kinetics, thermodynamics, membrane transport, cell signaling, regulatory mechanisms, transcription and translation, signal transduction, and DNA replication and recombination - at the right level and clarity. The authors integrate coverage of modern molecular techniques and recent research advances without losing students in overwhelming detail. The World of the Cell's trademark features - Art that Teaches, Multi-level Problem Sets, Quick Check Concept Statements, Guide to Techniques and Methods, and Boxed Essays (Further Insights, Experimental Techniques, and Human Applications) - help students learn the process of science, not just facts. As cell biology continues to incorporate molecular biology advances, instructors can count on Becker's text to provide strong coverage of basic biochemistry in an easy-to-follow framework, while also offering a balanced coverage of cellular metabolism. 1. A Preview of the Cell 2. The Chemistry of the Cell3. The Macromolecules of the Cell4. Cells and Organelles5. Bioenergetics: The Flow of Energy in the Cell6. Enzymes: The Catalysts of the Cell7. Membranes: Their Structure, Function, and Chemistry8. Transport Across Membranes: Overcoming the Permeability Barrier9. Chemotrophic Energy Metabolism: Glycolysis and Fermentation10. Chemotrophic Energy Metabolism: Aerobic Respiration11. Phototrophic Energy Metabolism: Photosynthesis12. Intracellular Compartments: The Endoplasmic Reticulum, Golgi Complex, Endosomes, Lysosomes, and Peroxisomes13. Signal Transduction Mechanisms: I. Electrical Signals in Nerve Cells14. Signal Transduction Mechanisms: II. Messengers and Receptors15. Cytoskeletal Systems16. Cellular Movement: Motility and Contractility17. Beyond the Cell: Extracellular Structures, Cell Adhesion, and Cell Junctions18. The Structural Basis of Cellular Information: DNA, Chromosomes, and the Nucleus19. The Cell Cycle: DNA Replication, Mitosis, and Cancer20. Sexual Reproduction: Meiosis and Genetic Recombination21. Gene Expression: I. The Genetic Code and Transcription22. Gene Expression: II. Protein Synthesis and Sorting23. The Regulation of Gene Expression24. Cancer [exact title TBD]GlossaryAppendix Microscopy