Molecular cell biology / Harvey Lodish [and others]

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Life begins with cells -- Chemical foundations -- Protein structure and function -- Basic molecular genetic mechanisms -- Molecular genetic techniques -- Genes, genomics, and chromosomes -- Transcriptional control of gene expression -- Post-transcriptional gene control -- Visualizing, fractionating, and culturing cells -- Biomembrane structure -- Transmembrane transport of ions and small molecules -- Cellular energetics -- Moving proteins into membranes and organelles -- Vesicular traffic, secretion, and endocytosis -- Cell signaling I : signal transduction and short-term cellular responses -- Cell signaling II : signaling pathways that control gene activity -- Cell organization and movement I : microfilaments -- Cell organization and movement II : microtubules and intermediate filaments -- Integrating cells into tissues -- Regulating the eukaryotic cell cycle -- Cell birth, lineage, and death -- The molecular cell biology of development -- Nerve cells -- Immunology -- Cancer.

The sixth edition provides an authoritative and comprehensive vision of molecular biology today. It presents developments in cell birth, lineage and death, expanded coverage of signaling systems and of metabolism and movement of lipids.