Cell biology / Thomas D. Pollard, William C. Earnshaw ; illustrated by Graham T. Johnson.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. General principles of cellular organization --
2. Molecular structures --
3. Basic biophysical concepts --
4. Macromolecular assembly --
5. Research strategies --
6. Membrane structure and dynamics --
7. Membrane pumps --
8. Membrane carriers --
9. Membrane channels --
10. Membrane physiology --
11. Introduction to nuclear and chromosomal structure and function --
12. Chromosome organization --
13. DNA packaging in chromatin and chromosomes --
14. Gene expression --
15. Processing of eukaryotic RNAs --
16. Nuclear structure and dynamics --
17. Introduction to membrane compartments --
18. Protein synthesis and folding in the cytoplasm --
19. Post-translational targeting of proteins to organelles --
20. Biosynthetic processes in the endoplasmic reticulum and golgi apparatus --
21. Vesicular traffic from the endoplasmic reticulum through the golgi apparatus --
22. Trans-golgi network and beyond --
23. Endocytosis --
24. Degradation of cellular components --
25. Introduction to signaling pathways --
26. Plasma membrane receptors --
27. Protein hardware for signaling --
28. Second messengers --
29. Integration of signals --
30. Cells of the extracellular matrix --
31. Extracellular matrix molecules --
32. Cellular adhesion --
33. Intercellular junctions --
34. Specialized connective tissues --
35. Overview of the cytoskeleton and cellular motility --
36. Actin and actin-binding proteins --
37. Microtubules and microtubule-associated proteins --
38. Intermediate filaments --
39. Motor proteins --
40. Intracellular motility --
41. Cellular motility --
42. Muscles --
43. Introduction to the cell cycle --
44. The G. phase and the regulation of cell proliferation --
45. The S phase and DNA replication --
46. The G. phase and control of entry into mitosis --
47. Mitosis --
48. Meiosis --
49. Programmed cell death --
App. The centrosome.