{"product_id":"9781119757764","title":"Cell Biology A Short Course","description":"\u003ch3\u003eShort Course\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eCell Biology\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Short Course\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStephen R. Bolsover | Andrea Townsend-Nicholson | Greg FitzHarris | Elizabeth A. Shephard | Jeremy S. Hyams | Sandip Patel\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eScience \/ Life Sciences \/ Cell Biology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn accessible and straightforward intro to cell biology\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the newly revised Fourth Edition of \u003ci\u003eCell Biology: A Short Course\u003c\/i\u003e, a distinguished team of researchers delivers a concise and accessible introduction to modern cell biology, integrating knowledge from genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry, physiology, and microscopy. The book places a strong emphasis on drawing connections between basic science and medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTelling the story of cells as the units of life in a colorful and student-friendly manner, \u003ci\u003eCell Biology: A Short Course\u003c\/i\u003e takes an “essentials only” approach. It conveys critical points without overburdening the reader with extraneous or secondary information. Clear diagrams and examples from current research accompany special boxed sections that focus on the importance of cell biology in medicine and industry. A new feature, “BrainBoxes” describes some of the key people who created the current understanding of Cell Biology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book has been thoroughly revised and updated since the last edition and includes:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThorough introduction to cells and tissues, membranes, organelles, and the structure of DNA and genetic code\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplorations of DNA as a data storage medium, transcription and the control of gene expression, and recombinant DNA and genetic engineering\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscussion of the manufacture of proteins, protein structure, and intracellular protein trafficking\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDescription of ions and voltages, intracellular and extracellular signaling\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduction to the cytoskeleton and cell movement\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscussion of cell division and apoptosis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for undergraduate students seeking an accessible, one-stop reference on cell biology, \u003ci\u003eCell Biology: A Short Course\u003c\/i\u003e is also an ideal reference for pre-med students.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephen Bolsover \u003c\/b\u003eis Professor Emeritus of Cell Physiology at University College London (UCL). 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