Becker's World of the cell

Main Author: Hardin
Other Authors: Becker,, Kleinsmith,
Format: Book
Published: Boston: Benjamin Cummings, 2012.
Edition:8th ed.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • A preview of the cell
  • The chemistry of the cell
  • The macromolecules of the cell
  • Cells and organelles
  • Bioenergetics : the flow of energy in the cell
  • Enzymes : the catalysts of life
  • Membranes : their structure, function, and chemistry
  • Transport across membranes : overcoming the permeability barrier
  • Chemotrophic energy metabolism : glycolysis and fermentation
  • Chemotrophic energy metabolism : aerobic respiration
  • Phototrophic energy metabolism : photosynthesis
  • The endomembrane system and peroxisomes
  • Signal transduction mechanisms : I. electrical and synaptic signaling in neurons
  • Signal transduction mechanisms : II. messengers and receptors
  • Cytoskeletal systems
  • Cellular movement : motility and contractility
  • Beyond the cell : cell adhesions, cell junctions, and extracellular structures
  • The structural basis of cellular information : dna, chromosomes, and the nucleus
  • The cell cycle, dna replication, and mitosis
  • Sexual reproduction, meiosis, and genetic recombination
  • Gene expression: I. the genetic code and transcription
  • Gene expression: II. protein synthesis and sorting
  • The regulation of gene expression
  • Cancer cells