Molecular Biology of the Cell, 6th Edition

As the amount of information in biology expands dramatically, it becomes increasingly important for textbooks to distill the vast amount of scientific knowledge into concise principles and enduring concepts.As with previous editions, Molecular Biology of the Cell, Sixth Edition accomplishes this goal with clear writing and beautiful illustrations. The Sixth Edition has been extensively revised and updated with the latest research in the field of cell biology, and it provides an exceptional framework for teaching and learning.

The entire illustration program has been greatly enhanced.Protein structures better illustrate structure–function relationships, icons are simpler and more consistent within and between chapters, and micrographs have been refreshed and updated with newer, clearer, or better images. As a new feature, each chapter now contains intriguing openended questions highlighting “What We Don’t Know,” introducing students to challenging areas of future research. Updated end-of-chapter problems reflect new research discussed in the text, and these problems have been expanded to all chapters by adding questions on developmental biology, tissues and stem cells, pathogens, and the immune system.

Table of Contents

PART I – INTRODUCTION TO THE CELL
Chapter 1: Cells and Genomes
Chapter 2: Cell Chemistry and Bioenergetics
Chapter 3: Proteins

PART II – BASIC GENETIC MECHANISMS
Chapter 4: DNA, Chromosomes, and Genomes
Chapter 5: DNA Replication, Repair, and Recombination
Chapter 6: How Cells Read the Genome: From DNA to Protein
Chapter 7: Control of Gene Expression

PART III – ISOLATING CELLS AND GROWING THEM IN CULTURE
Chapter 8: Analyzing Cells, Molecules,and Systems
Chapter 9: Visualizing Cells

PART IV – INTERNAL ORGANIZATION OF THE CELL
Chapter 10: Membrane Structure
Chapter 11: Membrane Transport of Small Molecules and the Electrical Properties of Membranes
Chapter 12: Intracellular Compartments and Protein Sorting
Chapter 13: Intracellular Membrane Traffic
Chapter 14: Energy Conversion: Mitochondria and Chloroplasts
Chapter 15: Cell Signaling
Chapter 16: The Cytoskeleton
Chapter 17: The Cell Cycle
Chapter 18: Cell Death

PART V – CELLS IN THEIR SOCIAL CONTEXT
Chapter 19: Cell Junctions and the Extracellular Matrix
Chapter 20: Cancer
Chapter 21: Development of Multicellular Organisms
Chapter 22: Stem Cells and Tissue Renewal
Chapter 23: Pathogens and Infection
Chapter 24: The Innate and Adaptive Immune Systems