Cell Biology

Karp continues to help biologists make important connections between key concepts and experimentation. The sixth edition explores core concepts in considerable depth and presents experimental detail when it helps to explain and reinforce the concepts. The majority of discussions have been modified to reflect the latest changes in the field. The book also builds on its strong illustration program by opening each chapter with "VIP" art that serves as a visual summary for the chapter. Over 60 new micrographs and computer-derived images have been added to enhance the material. Biologists benefit from these changes as they build their skills in making the connection.

ISBN 0470505761   Pages 832 ISBN13 9780470505762 (What's this?)   Weight (grammes) 1748 Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd   Published in Chichester Imprint John Wiley & Sons Ltd   Previous ISBN 9780470042175 Format Paperback   Height (mm) 275 Publication date 28 Jan 2010   Width (mm) 235 DEWEY 571.6   Spine width (mm) 26 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level Tertiary education

1 Introduction to the Study of Cell and Molecular Biology. 1.1 The Discovery of Cells. 1.2 Basic Properties of Cells. 1.3 Two Fundamentally Different Classes of Cells. 1.4 Viruses. 2 The Chemical Basis of Life. 2.1 Covalent Bonds. 2.2 Noncovalent Bonds. 2.3 Acids, Bases, and Buffers. 2.4 The Nature of Biological Molecules. 2.5 Four Types of Biological Molecules. 2.6 The Formation of Complex Macromolecular Structures. 3 Bioenergetics, Enzymes, and Metabolism. 3.1 Bioenergetics. 3.2 Enzymes as Biological Catalysts. 3.3 Metabolism. 4 The Structure of Function of the Plasma Membrane. 4.1 An Overview of Membrane Functions. 4.2 A Brief History of Studies on Plasma Membrane Structure. 4.3 The Chemical Composition of Membranes. 4.4 The Structure and Functions of Membrane Proteins. 4.5 Membrane Lipids and Membrane Fluidity. 4.6 The Dynamic Nature of the Plasma Membrane. 4.7 The Movement of Substances Across Cell Membranes. 4.8 Membrane Potentials and Nerve Impulses. 5 Aerobic Respiration and the Mitochondrion. 5.1 Mitochondrial Structure and Function. 5.2 Oxidative Metabolism in the Mitochondrion. 5.3 The Role of Mitochondria in the Formation of ATP. 5.4 Translocation of Protons and Establishment of a Proton-Motive Force. 5.5 The Machinery for ATP Formation. 5.6 Peroxisomes. 6 Photosynthesis and the Chloroplast. 6.1 Chloroplast Structure and Function. 6.2 An Overview of Photosynthetic Metabolism. 6.3 The Absorption of Light. 6.4 Photosynthetic Units and Reaction Centers. 6.5 Photophosphorylation. 6.6 Carbon Dioxide Fixation and the Synthesis of Carbohydrate. 7 Interactions Between Cells and Their Environment. 7.1 The Extracellular Space. 7.2 Interactions of Cells With Extracellular Materials. 7.3 Interactions of Cells With Other Cells. 7.4 Tight Junctions: Sealing the Extracellular Space. 7.5 GAP Junctions and Plasmodesmata: Mediating Intercellular Communication. 8 Cytoplasmic Membrane Systems: Structure, Function, and Membrane Trafficking. 8.1 An Overview of the Endomembrane System. 8.2 A Few Approaches to the Study of Endomembranes. 8.3 The Endoplasmic Reticulum. 8.4 The Golgi Complex. 8.5 Types of Vesicle Transport and Their Functions. 8.6 Lysosomes. 8.7 Plant Cell Vacuoles. 8.8 The Endocytic Pathway: Moving Membrane and Materials into the Cell Interior. 8.9 Posttranslational Uptake of Proteins By Peroxisomes, Mitochondria, and Chloroplasts. 9 The Cytoskeleton and Cell Motility. 9.1 Overview of the Major Functions of the Cytoskeleton. 9.2 The Study of the Cytoskeleton. 9.3 Microtubules. 9.4 Intermediate Filaments. 9.5 Microfilaments. 9.6 Muscle Contractility. 9.7 Nonmuscle Motility. 10 The Nature of the Gene and the Genome. 10.1 The Concept of a Gene as a Unit of Inheritance. 10.2 Chromosomes: The Physical Carriers of the Genes. 10.3 The Chemical Nature of the Gene. 10.4 The Structure of the Genome. 10.5 The Stability of the Genome. 10.6 Sequencing Genomes: The Footprints of Biological Evolution. 11 Gene Expression: From Transcription to Translation. 11.1 The Relationship Between Genes and Proteins. 11.2 An Overview of Transcription in Both Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells. 11.3 Synthesis and Processing of Ribosomal and Transfer RNAs. 11.4 Synthesis and Processing of Messenger RNAs. 11.5 Small Regulatory RNAs and RNA Silencing Pathways. 11.6 Encoding Genetic Information. 11.7 Decoding the Condons: The Role of Transfer RNAs. 11.8 Translating Genetic Information. 12 The Cell Nucleus and the Control of Gene Expression. 12.1 The Nucleus of a Eukaryotic Cell. 12.2 Control of Gene Expression in Bacteria. 12.3 Control of Gene Expression in Eukaryotes. 12.4 Transcriptional-Level Control. 12.5 Processing-Level Control. 12.6 Translational-Level Control. 12.7 Postranslational Control Determining Protein Stability. 13 DNA Replication and Repair. 13.1 DNA Replication. 13.2 DNA Repair. 13.3 Between Replication and Repair. 14 Cellular Reproduction. 14.1 The Cell Cycle. 14.2 M Phase: Mitosis and Cytokinesis. 14.3 Meiosis. 15 Cell Signaling and Sign

"This is an excellent textbook for undergraduate students and would make for an excellent course. It could also be used as supplemental text for abnormal psychology for the discussion of assessment tools, an area to which most undergraduate students do not get adequate exposure. Strongly recommended!" (Doody's, November 2010)

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