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Essential Cell Biology Fourth International Student Edition [Pehme köide]

(University of California, San Francisco), (University College London (Emeritus)), (University of East Anglia (Emeritus)), , (Science writer), (University of California, San Francisco), (University of California, San Francisco),
  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 864 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 274x213x30 mm, kaal: 1673 g, 860 Illustrations, color
  • Ilmumisaeg: 16-Oct-2013
  • Kirjastus: Garland Publishing Inc
  • ISBN-10: 0815344554
  • ISBN-13: 9780815344551
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  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 864 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 274x213x30 mm, kaal: 1673 g, 860 Illustrations, color
  • Ilmumisaeg: 16-Oct-2013
  • Kirjastus: Garland Publishing Inc
  • ISBN-10: 0815344554
  • ISBN-13: 9780815344551
Teised raamatud teemal:
This text provides a readily accessible introduction to the central concepts of cell biology. And its lively, clear writing and exceptional illustrations make it the ideal text for a first course in both cell and molecular biology. Molecular detail has been kept to a minimum. This decision delivers a cohesive conceptual framework for the basic science that underlies our current understanding of all of biologyincluding the biomedical sciences.

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PRAISE FOR THE PREVIOUS EDITION Enthralls the reader.Core concepts are explained from first principles in a manner that is lucid and unambiguous....That the authors have assembled a seminal cell biology textbook cannot be disputed.really ought to be an intrinsic part of every bioscience undergraduates essential reading. - The Biochemist



"the language and terminology used by the authors remain focused at a level appropriate to and accessible by undergraduate students.New users of the textbook will find it accessible and approachable.The instructor resources remain a valuable addition.I highly recommend it to all. - CBE-Life Sciences Education



"This attractive, accessible, visually oriented text covers the fundamentals of cell biology required to understand biomedical and broader issues that affect students' lives." - SciTech Book News



Essential Cell Biology, fourth edition, provides an up-to-date introduction to the fundamental concepts of cell biology as well as rapidly growing fields such as stem cell biology, development, and cancer....This book is ideal for students taking an introductory cell or molecular biology course, yet is also suitable for individuals looking to simply refresh their understanding of some of the basics of cell biology....Students will gain a broad understanding of biological processes from the latest edition of Essential Cell Biology, which will also help them as they advance to more specialized topics of biology and biomedical research. Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine

Chapter 1 Cells: The Fundamental Units of Life
1(38)
Unity and Diversity of Cells
2(1)
Cells Vary Enormously in Appearance and Function
2(1)
Living Cells All Have a Similar Basic Chemistry
3(1)
All Present-Day Cells Have Apparently Evolved from the Same Ancestral Cell
4(1)
Genes Provide the Instructions for Cell Form, Function, and Complex Behavior
5(1)
Cells Under the Microscope
5(1)
The Invention of the Light Microscope Led to the Discovery of Cells
6(1)
Light Microscopes Allow Examination of Cells and Some of Their Components
7(1)
The Fine Structure of a Cell Is Revealed by Electron Microscopy
8(4)
The Prokaryotic Cell
12(1)
Prokaryotes Are the Most Diverse and Numerous Cells on Earth
13(2)
The World of Prokaryotes Is Divided into Two Domains: Bacteria and Archaea
15(1)
The Eukaryotic Cell
15(1)
The Nucleus Is the Information Store of the Cell
15(1)
Mitochondria Generate Usable Energy from Food to Power the Cell
16(2)
Chloroplasts Capture Energy from Sunlight
18(1)
Internal Membranes Create Intracellular Compartments with Different Functions
19(2)
The Cytosol Is a Concentrated Aqueous Gel of Large and Small Molecules
21(1)
The Cytoskeleton Is Responsible for Directed Cell Movements
21(1)
The Cytoplasm Is Far from Static
22(1)
Eukaryotic Cells May Have Originated as Predators
23(3)
Model Organisms
26(1)
Molecular Biologists Have Focused on E. coli
27(1)
Brewer's Yeast Is a Simple Eukaryotic Cell
27(1)
Arabidopsis Has Been Chosen as a Model Plant
28(1)
Model Animals Include Flies, Fish, Worms, and Mice
28(4)
Biologists Also Directly Study Human Beings and Their Cells
32(1)
Comparing Genome Sequences Reveals Life's Common Heritage
33(2)
Genomes Contain More Than Just Genes
35(1)
Essential Concepts
35(2)
Questions
37(2)
Chapter 2 Chemical Components of Cells
39(44)
Chemical Bonds
40(1)
Cells Are Made of Relatively Few Types of Atoms
40(1)
The Outermost Electrons Determine How Atoms Interact
41(3)
Covalent Bonds Form by the Sharing of Electrons
44(1)
There Are Different Types of Covalent Bonds
45(1)
Covalent Bonds Vary in Strength
46(1)
Ionic Bonds Form by the Gain and Loss of Electrons
46(1)
Noncovalent Bonds Help Bring Molecules Together in Cells
47(1)
Hydrogen Bonds Are Important Noncovalent Bonds For Many Biological Molecules
48(1)
Some Polar Molecules Form Acids and Bases in Water
49(1)
Small Molecules in Cells
50(1)
A Cell Is Formed from Carbon Compounds
50(1)
Cells Contain Four Major Families of Small Organic Molecules
51(1)
Sugars Are Both Energy Sources and Subunits of Polysaccharides
52(1)
Fatty Acid Chains Are Components of Cell Membranes
53(2)
Amino Acids Are the Subunits of Proteins
55(1)
Nucleotides Are the Subunits of DNA and RNA
56(2)
Macromolecules in Cells
58(1)
Each Macromolecule Contains a Specific Sequence of Subunits
59(3)
Noncovalent Bonds Specify the Precise Shape of a Macromolecule
62(1)
Noncovalent Bonds Allow a Macromolecule to Bind Other Selected Molecules
63(1)
Essential Concepts
64(16)
Questions
80(3)
Chapter 3 Energy, Catalysis, and Biosynthesis
83(38)
The Use of Energy by Cells
84(1)
Biological Order Is Made Possible by the Release of Heat Energy from Cells
84(2)
Cells Can Convert Energy from One Form to Another
86(1)
Photosynthetic Organisms Use Sunlight to Synthesize Organic Molecules
87(1)
Cells Obtain Energy by the Oxidation of Organic Molecules
88(1)
Oxidation and Reduction Involve Electron Transfers
89(1)
Free Energy and Catalysis
90(1)
Chemical Reactions Proceed in the Direction that Causes a Loss of Free Energy
91(1)
Enzymes Reduce the Energy Needed to Initiate Spontaneous Reactions
91(2)
The Free-Energy Change for a Reaction Determines Whether It Can Occur
93(1)
ΔG Changes As a Reaction Proceeds Toward Equilibrium
94(1)
The Standard Free-Energy Change, ΔG°, Makes it Possible to Compare the Energetics of Different Reactions
94(1)
The Equilibrium Constant Is Directly Proportional to ΔG°
95(3)
In Complex Reactions, the Equilibrium Constant Includes the Concentrations of All Reactants and Products
98(1)
The Equilibrium Constant Indicates the Strength of Molecular Interactions
98(1)
For Sequential Reactions, the Changes in Free Energy Are Additive
99(1)
Thermal Motion Allows Enzymes to Find Their Substrates
100(2)
Vmax and KM Measure Enzyme Performance
102(1)
Activated Carriers and Biosynthesis
103(1)
The Formation of an Activated Carrier Is Coupled to an Energetically Favorable Reaction
103(4)
ATP Is the Most Widely Used Activated Carrier
107(2)
Energy Stored in ATP Is Often Harnessed to Join Two Molecules Together
109(1)
NADH and NADPH Are Both Activated Carriers of Electrons
109(1)
NADPH and NADH Have Different Roles in Cells
110(1)
Cells Make Use of Many Other Activated Carriers
111(2)
The Synthesis of Biological Polymers Requires an Energy Input
113(3)
Essential Concepts
116(1)
Questions
117(4)
Chapter 4 Protein Structure and Function
121(50)
The Shape and Structure of Proteins
123(1)
The Shape of a Protein Is Specified by Its Amino Acid Sequence
123(3)
Proteins Fold into a Conformation of Lowest Energy
126(1)
Proteins Come in a Wide Variety of Complicated Shapes
127(3)
The α Helix and the β Sheet Are Common Folding Patterns
130(1)
Helices Form Readily in Biological Structures
130(2)
β Sheets Form Rigid Structures at the Core of Many Proteins
132(1)
Proteins Have Several Levels of Organization
132(2)
Many Proteins Also Contain Unstructured Regions
134(1)
Few of the Many Possible Polypeptide Chains Will Be Useful
135(1)
Proteins Can Be Classified into Families
136(1)
Large Protein Molecules Often Contain More Than One Polypeptide Chain
137(1)
Proteins Can Assemble into Filaments, Sheets, or Spheres
138(1)
Some Types of Proteins Have Elongated Fibrous Shapes
139(1)
Extracellular Proteins Are Often Stabilized by Covalent Cross-Linkages
140(1)
How Proteins Work
141(1)
All Proteins Bind to Other Molecules
141(2)
There Are Billions of Different Antibodies, Each with a Different Binding Site
143(1)
Enzymes Are Powerful and Highly Specific Catalysts
144(1)
Lysozyme Illustrates How an Enzyme Works
145(4)
Many Drugs Inhibit Enzymes
149(1)
Tightly Bound Small Molecules Add Extra Functions to Proteins
149(1)
How Proteins are Controlled
150(1)
The Catalytic Activities of Enzymes Are Often Regulated by Other Molecules
151(1)
Allosteric Enzymes Have Two or More Binding Sites That Influence One Another
151(1)
Phosphorylation Can Control Protein Activity by Causing a Conformational Change
152(2)
Covalent Modifications Also Control the Location and Interaction of Proteins
154(1)
GTP-Binding Proteins Are Also Regulated by the Cyclic Gain and Loss of a Phosphate Group
155(1)
ATP Hydrolysis Allows Motor Proteins to Produce Directed Movements in Cells
155(1)
Proteins Often Form Large Complexes That Function as Protein Machines
156(1)
How Proteins are Studied
157(1)
Proteins Can be Purified from Cells or Tissues
157(1)
Determining a Protein's Structure Begins with Determining Its Amino Acid Sequence
158(2)
Genetic Engineering Techniques Permit the Large-Scale Production, Design, and Analysis of Almost Any Protein
160(1)
The Relatedness of Proteins Aids the Prediction of Protein Structure and Function
161(7)
Essential Concepts
168(1)
Questions
169(2)
Chapter 5 DNA and Chromosomes
171(26)
The Structure of DNA
172(1)
A DNA Molecule Consists of Two Complementary Chains of Nucleotides
173(5)
The Structure of DNA Provides a Mechanism for Heredity
178(1)
The Structure of Eukaryotic Chromosomes
179(1)
Eukaryotic DNA Is Packaged into Multiple Chromosomes
179(1)
Chromosomes Contain Long Strings of Genes
180(2)
Specialized DNA Sequences Are Required for DNA Replication and Chromosome Segregation
182(1)
Interphase Chromosomes Are Not Randomly Distributed Within the Nucleus
183(1)
The DNA in Chromosomes Is Always Highly Condensed
184(1)
Nucleosomes Are the Basic Units of Eukaryotic Chromosome Structure
185(2)
Chromosome Packing Occurs on Multiple Levels
187(1)
The Regulation of Chromosome Structure
188(1)
Changes in Nucleosome Structure Allow Access to DNA
188(2)
Interphase Chromosomes Contain Both Condensed and More Extended Forms of Chromatin
190(2)
Essential Concepts
192(1)
Questions
193(4)
Chapter 6 DNA Replication, Repair, and Recombination
197(26)
DNA Replication
198(1)
Base-Pairing Enables DNA Replication
198(1)
DNA Synthesis Begins at Replication Origins
199(1)
Two Replication Forks Form at Each Replication Origin
199(4)
DNA Polymerase Synthesizes DNA Using a Parental Strand as Template
203(1)
The Replication Fork Is Asymmetrical
204(1)
DNA Polymerase Is Self-correcting
205(1)
Short Lengths of RNA Act as Primers for DNA Synthesis
206(1)
Proteins at a Replication Fork Cooperate to Form a Replication Machine
207(2)
Telomerase Replicates the Ends of Eukaryotic Chromosomes
209(2)
DNA Repair
211(1)
DNA Damage Occurs Continually in Cells
212(1)
Cells Possess a Variety of Mechanisms for Repairing DNA
213(1)
A DNA Mismatch Repair System Removes Replication Errors That Escape Proofreading
214(1)
Double-Strand DNA Breaks Require a Different Strategy for Repair
215(1)
Homologous Recombination Can Flawlessly Repair DNA Double-Strand Breaks
216(2)
Failure to Repair DNA Damage Can Have Severe Consequences for a Cell or Organism
218(1)
A Record of the Fidelity of DNA Replication and Repair Is Preserved in Genome Sequences
219(1)
Essential Concepts
220(1)
Questions
221(2)
Chapter 7 From DNA to Protein: How Cells Read the Genome
223(38)
From DNA to RNA
224(1)
Portions of DNA Sequence Are Transcribed into RNA
225(1)
Transcription Produces RNA That Is Complementary to One Strand of DNA
226(1)
Cells Produce Various Types of RNA
227(1)
Signals in DNA Tell RNA Polymerase Where to Start and Finish Transcription
228(2)
Initiation of Eukaryotic Gene Transcription Is a Complex Process
230(1)
Eukaryotic RNA Polymerase Requires General Transcription Factors
231(1)
Eukaryotic mRNAs Are Processed in the Nucleus
232(1)
In Eukaryotes, Protein-Coding Genes Are Interrupted by Noncoding Sequences Called Introns
233(1)
Introns Are Removed From Pre-mRNAs by RNA Splicing
234(2)
Mature Eukaryotic mRNAs Are Exported from the Nucleus
236(1)
mRNA Molecules Are Eventually Degraded in the Cytosol
237(1)
The Earliest Cells May Have Had Introns in Their Genes
237(1)
From RNA to Protein
238(1)
An mRNA Sequence Is Decoded in Sets of Three Nucleotides
239(3)
tRNA Molecules Match Amino Acids to Codons in mRNA
242(1)
Specific Enzymes Couple tRNAs to the Correct Amino Acid
243(1)
The mRNA Message Is Decoded by Ribosomes
244(2)
The Ribosome Is a Ribozyme
246(1)
Specific Codons in mRNA Signal the Ribosome Where to Start and to Stop Protein Synthesis
247(2)
Proteins Are Made on Polyribosomes
249(1)
Inhibitors of Prokaryotic Protein Synthesis Are Used as Antibiotics
249(1)
Controlled Protein Breakdown Helps Regulate the Amount of Each Protein in a Cell
250(2)
There Are Many Steps Between DNA and Protein
252(1)
RNA and the Origins of Life
253(1)
Life Requires Autocatalysis
253(1)
RNA Can Both Store Information and Catalyze Chemical Reactions
254(1)
RNA Is Thought to Predate DNA in Evolution
255(1)
Essential Concepts
256(2)
Questions
258(3)
Chapter 8 Control of Gene Expression
261(28)
An Overview of Gene Expression
262(1)
The Different Cell Types of a Multicellular Organism Contain the Same DNA
262(1)
Different Cell Types Produce Different Sets of Proteins
263(1)
A Cell Can Change the Expression of Its Genes in Response to External Signals
264(1)
Gene Expression Can Be Regulated at Various Steps from DNA to RNA to Protein
264(1)
How Transcriptional Switches Work
265(1)
Transcription Regulators Bind to Regulatory DNA Sequences
265(2)
Transcriptional Switches Allow Cells to Respond to Changes in Their Environment
267(1)
Repressors Turn Genes Off and Activators Turn Them On
268(1)
An Activator and a Repressor Control the Lac Operon
268(2)
Eukaryotic Transcription Regulators Control Gene Expression from a Distance
270(1)
Eukaryotic Transcription Regulators Help Initiate Transcription by Recruiting Chromatin-Modifying Proteins
271(1)
The Molecular Mechanisms That Create Specialized Cell Types
272(1)
Eukaryotic Genes Are Controlled by Combinations of Transcription Regulators
272(1)
The Expression of Different Genes Can Be Coordinated by a Single Protein
273(3)
Combinatorial Control Can Also Generate Different Cell Types
276(2)
Specialized Cell Types Can Be Experimentally Reprogrammed to Become Pluripotent Stem Cells
278(1)
The Formation of an Entire Organ Can Be Triggered by a Single Transcription Regulator
278(1)
Epigenetic Mechanisms Allow Differentiated Cells to Maintain Their Identity
279(1)
Post-Transcriptional Controls
280(1)
Each mRNA Controls Its Own Degradation and Translation
281(1)
Regulatory RNAs Control the Expression of Thousands of Genes
282(1)
MicroRNAs Direct the Destruction of Target mRNAs
282(1)
Small Interfering RNAs Are Produced From Double-Stranded, Foreign RNAs to Protect Cells From Infections
283(1)
Thousands of Long Noncoding RNAs May Also Regulate Mammalian Gene Activity
284(1)
Essential Concepts
284(2)
Questions
286(3)
Chapter 9 How Genes and Genomes Evolve
289(36)
Generating Genetic Variation
290(1)
In Sexually Reproducing Organisms, Only Changes to the Germ Line Are Passed On To Progeny
291(2)
Point Mutations Are Caused by Failures of the Normal Mechanisms for Copying and Repairing DNA
293(1)
Point Mutations Can Change the Regulation of a Gene
294(1)
DNA Duplications Give Rise to Families of Related Genes
294(2)
The Evolution of the Globin Gene Family Shows How Gene Duplication and Divergence Can Produce New Proteins
296(2)
Whole-Genome Duplications Have Shaped the Evolutionary History of Many Species
298(1)
Novel Genes Can Be Created by Exon Shuffling
298(1)
The Evolution of Genomes Has Been Profoundly Influenced by the Movement of Mobile Genetic Elements
299(1)
Genes Can Be Exchanged Between Organisms by Horizontal Gene Transfer
300(1)
Reconstructing Life's Family Tree
300(1)
Genetic Changes That Provide a Selective Advantage Are Likely to Be Preserved
301(1)
Closely Related Organisms Have Genomes That Are Similar in Organization As Well As Sequence
301(1)
Functionally Important Genome Regions Show Up As Islands of Conserved DNA Sequence
302(2)
Genome Comparisons Show That Vertebrate Genomes Gain and Lose DNA Rapidly
304(1)
Sequence Conservation Allows Us to Trace Even the Most Distant Evolutionary Relationships
305(2)
Transposons and Viruses
307(1)
Mobile Genetic Elements Encode the Components They Need for Movement
307(1)
The Human Genome Contains Two Major Families of Transposable Sequences
308(1)
Viruses Can Move Between Cells and Organisms
309(1)
Retroviruses Reverse the Normal Flow of Genetic Information
310(1)
Examining the Human Genome
311(2)
The Nucleotide Sequences of Human Genomes Show How Our Genes Are Arranged
313(2)
Accelerated Changes in Conserved Genome Sequences Help Reveal What Makes Us Human
315(3)
Genome Variation Contributes to Our Individuality---But How?
318(1)
Differences in Gene Regulation May Help Explain How Animals With Similar Genomes Can Be So Different
319(2)
Essential Concepts
321(1)
Questions
322(3)
Chapter 10 Modern Recombinant DNA Technology
325(34)
Manipulating and Analyzing DNA Molecules
326(1)
Restriction Nucleases Cut DNA Molecules at Specific Sites
327(1)
Gel Electrophoresis Separates DNA Fragments of Different Sizes
327(2)
Bands of DNA in a Gel Can Be Visualized Using Fluorescent Dyes or Radioisotopes
329(1)
Hybridization Provides a Sensitive Way to Detect Specific Nucleotide Sequences
329(1)
DNA Cloning in Bacteria
330(1)
DNA Cloning Begins with Genome Fragmentation and Production of Recombinant DNAs
331(1)
Recombinant DNA Can Be Inserted Into Plasmid Vectors
331(1)
Recombinant DNA Can Be Copied Inside Bacterial Cells
332(1)
Genes Can Be Isolated from a DNA Library
333(1)
cDNA Libraries Represent the mRNAs Produced by Particular Cells
334(1)
DNA Cloning by PCR
335(1)
PCR Uses a DNA Polymerase to Amplify Selected DNA Sequences in a Test Tube
336(1)
Multiple Cycles of Amplification In Vitro Generate Billions of Copies of the Desired Nucleotide Sequence
337(1)
PCR is Also Used for Diagnostic and Forensic Applications
338(1)
Exploring and Exploiting Gene Function
339(2)
Whole Genomes Can Be Sequenced Rapidly
341(2)
Next-Generation Sequencing Techniques Make Genome Sequencing Faster and Cheaper
343(3)
Comparative Genome Analyses Can Identify Genes and Predict Their Function
346(1)
Analysis of mRNAs By Microarray or RNA-Seq Provides a Snapshot of Gene Expression
346(1)
In Situ Hybridization Can Reveal When and Where a Gene Is Expressed
347(1)
Reporter Genes Allow Specific Proteins to be Tracked in Living Cells
347(1)
The Study of Mutants Can Help Reveal the Function of a Gene
348(1)
RNA Interference (RNAi) Inhibits the Activity of Specific Genes
349(1)
A Known Gene Can Be Deleted or Replaced With an Altered Version
350(2)
Mutant Organisms Provide Useful Models of Human Disease
352(1)
Transgenic Plants Are Important for Both Cell Biology and Agriculture
352(2)
Even Rare Proteins Can Be Made in Large Amounts Using Cloned DNA
354(1)
Essential Concepts
355(1)
Questions
356(3)
Chapter 11 Membrane Structure
359(24)
The Lipid Bilayer
360(1)
Membrane Lipids Form Bilayers in Water
361(3)
The Lipid Bilayer Is a Flexible Two-dimensional Fluid
364(1)
The Fluidity of a Lipid Bilayer Depends on Its Composition
365(1)
Membrane Assembly Begins in the ER
366(1)
Certain Phospholipids Are Confined to One Side of the Membrane
367(2)
Membrane Proteins
369(1)
Membrane Proteins Associate with the Lipid Bilayer in Different Ways
370(1)
A Polypeptide Chain Usually Crosses the Lipid Bilayer as an α Helix
371(1)
Membrane Proteins Can Be Solubilized in Detergents
372(1)
We Know the Complete Structure of Relatively Few Membrane Proteins
373(1)
The Plasma Membrane Is Reinforced by the Underlying Cell Cortex
374(2)
A Cell Can Restrict the Movement of Its Membrane Proteins
376(1)
The Cell Surface Is, Coated with Carbohydrate
377(3)
Essential Concepts
380(1)
Questions
381(2)
Chapter 12 Transport Across Cell Membranes
383(36)
Principles of Transmembrane Transport
384(1)
Lipid Bilayers Are Impermeable to Ions and Most Uncharged Polar Molecules
384(1)
The Ion Concentrations Inside a Cell Are Very Different from Those Outside
385(1)
Differences in the Concentration of Inorganic Ions Across a Cell Membrane Create a Membrane Potential
385(1)
Cells Contain Two Classes of Membrane Transport Proteins: Transporters and Channels
386(1)
Solutes Cross Membranes by Either Passive or Active Transport
386(1)
Both the Concentration Gradient and Membrane Potential Influence the Passive Transport of Charged Solutes
387(1)
Water Moves Passively Across Cell Membranes Down Its Concentration Gradient---a Process Called Osmosis
388(1)
Transporters and Their Functions
389(1)
Passive Transporters Move a Solute Along Its Electrochemical Gradient
390(1)
Pumps Actively Transport a Solute Against Its Electrochemical Gradient
390(1)
The Na+ Pump in Animal Cells Uses Energy Supplied by ATP to Expel Na+ and Bring in K+
391(1)
The Na+ Pump Generates a Steep Concentration Gradient of Na+ Across the Plasma Membrane
392(1)
Ca2+ Pumps Keep the Cytosolic Ca2+ Concentration Low
392(1)
Coupled Pumps Exploit Solute Gradients to Mediate Active Transport
393(1)
The Electrochemical Na+ Gradient Drives Coupled Pumps in the Plasma Membrane of Animal Cells
393(2)
Electrochemical H+ Gradients Drive Coupled Pumps in Plants, Fungi, and Bacteria
395(1)
Ion Channels and the Membrane Potential
396(1)
Ion Channels Are Ion-selective and Gated
397(1)
Membrane Potential Is Governed by the Permeability of a Membrane to Specific Ions
398(2)
Ion Channels Randomly Snap Between Open and Closed States
400(1)
Different Types of Stimuli Influence the Opening and Closing of Ion Channels
401(2)
Voltage-gated Ion Channels Respond to the Membrane Potential
403(1)
Ion Channels and Nerve Cell Signaling
403(1)
Action Potentials Allow Rapid Long-Distance Communication Along Axons
404(1)
Action Potentials Are Mediated by Voltage-gated Cation Channels
405(4)
Voltage-gated Ca2+ Channels in Nerve Terminals Convert an Electrical Signal into a Chemical Signal
409(1)
Transmitter-gated Ion Channels in the Postsynaptic Membrane Convert the Chemical Signal Back into an Electrical Signal
410(1)
Neurotransmitters Can Be Excitatory or Inhibitory
411(2)
Most Psychoactive Drugs Affect Synaptic Signaling by Binding to Neurotransmitter Receptors
413(1)
The Complexity of Synaptic Signaling Enables Us to Think, Act, Learn, and Remember
413(1)
Optogenetics Uses Light-gated Ion Channels to Transiently Activate or Inactivate Neurons in Living Animals
414(1)
Essential Concepts
415(2)
Questions
417(2)
Chapter 13 How Cells Obtain Energy From Food
419(28)
The Breakdown and Utilization of Sugars and Fats
420(1)
Food Molecules Are Broken Down in Three Stages
421(1)
Glycolysis Extracts Energy from the Splitting of Sugar
422(1)
Glycolysis Produces Both ATP and NADH
423(2)
Fermentations Can Produce ATP in the Absence of Oxygen
425(1)
Glycolytic Enzymes Couple Oxidation to Energy Storage in Activated Carriers
426(4)
Several Organic Molecules Are Converted to Acetyl CoA in the Mitochondrial Matrix
430(1)
The Citric Acid Cycle Generates NADH by Oxidizing Acetyl Groups to CO2
430(3)
Many Biosynthetic Pathways Begin with Glycolysis or the Citric Acid Cycle
433(5)
Electron Transport Drives the Synthesis of the Majority of the ATP in Most Cells
438(1)
Regulation of Metabolism
439(1)
Catabolic and Anabolic Reactions Are Organized and Regulated
440(1)
Feedback Regulation Allows Cells to Switch from Glucose Breakdown to Glucose Synthesis
440(1)
Cells Store Food Molecules in Special Reservoirs to Prepare for Periods of Need
441(4)
Essential Concepts
445(1)
Questions
446(1)
Chapter 14 Energy Generation in Mitochondria and Chloroplasts
447(40)
Cells Obtain Most of Their Energy by a Membrane-based Mechanism
448(1)
Chemiosmotic Coupling is an Ancient Process, Preserved in Present-Day Cells
449(2)
Mitochondria and Oxidative Phosphorylation
451(1)
Mitochondria Can Change Their Shape, Location, and Number to Suit a Cell's Needs
451(1)
A Mitochondrion Contains an Outer Membrane, an Inner Membrane, and Two Internal Compartments
452(1)
The Citric Acid Cycle Generates the High-Energy Electrons Required for ATP Production
453(1)
The Movement of Electrons is Coupled to the Pumping of Protons
454(1)
Protons Are Pumped Across the Inner Mitochondrial Membrane by Proteins in the Electron-Transport Chain
455(1)
Proton Pumping Produces a Steep Electrochemical Proton Gradient Across the Inner Mitochondrial Membrane
456(1)
ATP Synthase Uses the Energy Stored in the Electrochemical Proton Gradient to Produce ATP
457(2)
Coupled Transport Across the Inner Mitochondrial Membrane Is Also Driven by the Electrochemical Proton Gradient
459(1)
The Rapid Conversion of ADP to ATP in Mitochondria Maintains a High ATP/ADP Ratio in Cells
459(1)
Cell Respiration Is Amazingly Efficient
460(1)
Molecular Mechanisms of Electron Transport and Proton Pumping
461(1)
Protons Are Readily Moved by the Transfer of Electrons
461(3)
The Redox Potential Is a Measure of Electron Affinities
464(1)
Electron Transfers Release Large Amounts of Energy
465(1)
Metals Tightly Bound to Proteins Form Versatile Electron Carriers
465(3)
Cytochrome c Oxidase Catalyzes the Reduction of Molecular Oxygen
468(1)
Chloroplasts and Photosynthesis
469(1)
Chloroplasts Resemble Mitochondria but Have an Extra Compartment---the Thylakoid
470(1)
Photosynthesis Generates---Then Consumes---ATP and NADPH
471(1)
Chlorophyll Molecules Absorb the Energy of Sunlight
472(1)
Excited Chlorophyll Molecules Funnel Energy into a Reaction Center
472(1)
A Pair of Photosystems Cooperate to Generate Both ATP and NADPH
473(1)
Oxygen Is Generated by a Water-Splitting Complex Associated with Photosystem II
474(1)
The Special Pair in Photosystem I Receives its Electrons from Photosystem II
475(1)
Carbon Fixation Uses ATP and NADPH to Convert CO2 into Sugars
476(2)
Sugars Generated by Carbon Fixation Can Be Stored As Starch or Consumed to Produce ATP
478(1)
The Evolution of Energy-Generating Systems
479(1)
Oxidative Phosphorylation Evolved in Stages
479(1)
Photosynthetic Bacteria Made Even Fewer Demands on Their Environment
480(1)
The Lifestyle of Methanococcus Suggests That Chemiosmotic Coupling Is an Ancient Process
481(1)
Essential Concepts
482(1)
Questions
483(4)
Chapter 15 Intracellular Compartments and Protein Transport
487(10)
Membrane-Enclosed Organelles
488(1)
Eukaryotic Cells Contain a Basic Set of Membrane-enclosed Organelles
488(3)
Membrane-enclosed Organelles Evolved in Different Ways
491(1)
Protein Sorting
492(1)
Proteins Are Transported into Organelles by Three Mechanisms
492(2)
Signal Sequences Direct Proteins to the Correct Compartment
494(1)
Proteins Enter the Nucleus Through Nuclear Pores
495(2)
Proteins Unfold to Enter Mitochondria and Chloroplasts
497(28)
Proteins Enter Peroxisomes from Both the Cytosol and the Endoplasmic Reticulum
498(1)
Proteins Enter the Endoplasmic Reticulum While Being Synthesized
498(1)
Soluble Proteins Made on the ER Are Released into the ER Lumen
499(2)
Start and Stop Signals Determine the Arrangement of a Transmembrane Protein in the Lipid Bilayer
501(2)
Vesicular Transport
503(1)
Transport Vesicles Carry Soluble Proteins and Membrane Between Compartments
503(1)
Vesicle Budding Is Driven by the Assembly of a Protein Coat
504(1)
Vesicle Docking Depends on Tethers and SNAREs
505(2)
Secretory Pathways
507(1)
Most Proteins Are Covalently Modified in the ER
507(2)
Exit from the ER Is Controlled to Ensure Protein Quality
509(1)
The Size of the ER Is Controlled by the Demand for Protein
509(1)
Proteins Are Further Modified and Sorted in the Golgi Apparatus
510(1)
Secretory Proteins Are Released from the Cell by Exocytosis
511(4)
Endocytic Pathways
515(1)
Specialized Phagocytic Cells Ingest Large Particles
515(1)
Fluid and Macromolecules Are Taken Up by Pinocytosis
516(1)
Receptor-mediated Endocytosis Provides a Specific Route into Animal Cells
517(1)
Endocytosed Macromolecules Are Sorted in Endosomes
518(1)
Lysosomes Are the Principal Sites of Intracellular Digestion
519(1)
Essential Concepts
520(2)
Questions
522(3)
Chapter 16 Cell Signaling
525(78)
General Principles of Cell Signaling
526(1)
Signals Can Act over a Long or Short Range
526(2)
Each Cell Responds to a Limited Set of Extracellular Signals, Depending on Its History and Its Current State
528(3)
A Cell's Response to a Signal Can Be Fast or Slow
531(1)
Some Hormones Cross the Plasma Membrane and Bind to Intracellular Receptors
531(2)
Some Dissolved Gases Cross the Plasma Membrane and Activate Intracellular Enzymes Directly
533(1)
Cell-Surface Receptors Relay Extracellular Signals via Intracellular Signaling Pathways
534(1)
Some Intracellular Signaling Proteins Act as Molecular Switches
535(2)
Cell-Surface Receptors Fall into Three Main Classes
537(1)
Ion-channel--coupled Receptors Convert Chemical Signals into Electrical Ones
538(1)
G-Protein-Coupled Receptors
539(1)
Stimulation of GPCRs Activates G-Protein Subunits
540(1)
Some Bacterial Toxins Cause Disease by Altering the Activity of G Proteins
541(1)
Some G Proteins Directly Regulate Ion Channels
542(1)
Many G Proteins Activate Membrane-bound Enzymes that Produce Small Messenger Molecules
543(1)
The Cyclic AMP Signaling Pathway Can Activate Enzymes and Turn On Genes
544(2)
The Inositol Phospholipid Pathway Triggers a Rise in Intracellular Ca2+
546(2)
A Ca2+ Signal Triggers Many Biological Processes
548(1)
GPCR-Triggered Intracellular Signaling Cascades Can Achieve Astonishing Speed, Sensitivity, and Adaptability
549(2)
Enzyme-Coupled Receptors
551(1)
Activated RTKs Recruit a Complex of Intracellular Signaling Proteins
552(1)
Most RTKs Activate the Monomeric GTPase Ras
553(2)
RTKs Activate PI 3-Kinase to Produce Lipid Docking Sites in the Plasma Membrane
555(3)
Some Receptors Activate a Fast Track to the Nucleus
558(1)
Cell--Cell Communication Evolved Independently in Plants and Animals
559(1)
Protein Kinase Networks Integrate Information to Control Complex Cell Behaviors
560(1)
Essential Concepts
561(2)
Questions
563(2)
Chapter 17 Cytoskeleton
565(2)
Intermediate Filaments
567(1)
Intermediate Filaments Are Strong and Ropelike
567(2)
Intermediate Filaments Strengthen Cells Against Mechanical Stress
569(1)
The Nuclear Envelope Is Supported by a Meshwork of Intermediate Filaments
570(1)
Microtubules
571(1)
Microtubules Are Hollow Tubes with Structurally Distinct Ends
572(1)
The Centrosome Is the Major Microtubule-organizing Center in Animal Cells
573(1)
Growing Microtubules Display Dynamic Instability
574(1)
Dynamic Instability is Driven by GTP Hydrolysis
574(1)
Microtubule Dynamics Can be Modified by Drugs
575(1)
Microtubules Organize the Cell Interior
576(1)
Motor Proteins Drive Intracellular Transport
577(1)
Microtubules and Motor Proteins Position Organelles in the Cytoplasm
578(1)
Cilia and Flagella Contain Stable Microtubules Moved by Dynein
579(4)
Actin Filaments
583(1)
Actin Filaments Are Thin and Flexible
584(1)
Actin and Tubulin Polymerize by Similar Mechanisms
585(1)
Many Proteins Bind to Actin and Modify Its Properties
586(2)
A Cortex Rich in Actin Filaments Underlies the Plasma Membrane of Most Eukaryotic Cells
588(1)
Cell Crawling Depends on Cortical Actin
588(3)
Actin Associates with Myosin to Form Contractile Structures
591(1)
Extracellular Signals Can Alter the Arrangement of Actin Filaments
591(1)
Muscle Contraction
592(1)
Muscle Contraction Depends on Interacting Filaments of Actin and Myosin
593(1)
Actin Filaments Slide Against Myosin Filaments During Muscle Contraction
594(1)
Muscle Contraction Is Triggered by a Sudden Rise in Cytosolic Ca2+
595(3)
Different Types of Muscle Cells Perform Different Functions
598(1)
Essential Concepts
599(1)
Questions
600(3)
Chapter 18 The Cell-Division Cycle
603(42)
Overview of the Cell Cycle
604(1)
The Eukaryotic Cell Cycle Usually Includes Four Phases
605(1)
A Cell-Cycle Control System Triggers the Major Processes of the Cell Cycle
606(1)
Cell-Cycle Control is Similar in All Eukaryotes
607(1)
The Cell-Cycle Control System
607(1)
The Cell-Cycle Control System Depends on Cyclically Activated Protein Kinases called Cdks
607(1)
Different Cyclin--Cdk Complexes Trigger Different Steps in the Cell Cycle
608(3)
Cyclin Concentrations are Regulated by Transcription and by Proteolysis
611(1)
The Activity of Cyclin--Cdk Complexes Depends on Phosphorylation and Dephosphorylation
612(1)
Cdk Activity Can be Blocked by Cdk Inhibitor Proteins
612(1)
The Cell-Cycle Control System Can Pause the Cycle in Various Ways
612(1)
G1 Phase
613(1)
Cdks are Stably Inactivated in G1
614(1)
Mitogens Promote the Production of the Cyclins that Stimulate Cell Division
614(1)
DNA Damage Can Temporarily Halt Progression Through G1
615(1)
Cells Can Delay Division for Prolonged Periods by Entering Specialized Nondividing States
615(1)
S Phase
616(1)
S-Cdk Initiates DNA Replication and Blocks Re-Replication
617(1)
Incomplete Replication Can Arrest the Cell Cycle in G2
618(1)
M Phase
618(1)
M-Cdk Drives Entry Into M Phase and Mitosis
618(1)
Cohesins and Condensins Help Configure Duplicated Chromosomes for Separation
619(1)
Different Cytoskeletal Assemblies Carry Out Mitosis and Cytokinesis
619(1)
M Phase Occurs in Stages
620(1)
Mitosis
621(1)
Centrosomes Duplicate To Help Form the Two Poles of the Mitotic Spindle
621(3)
The Mitotic Spindle Starts to Assemble in Prophase
624(1)
Chromosomes Attach to the Mitotic Spindle at Prometaphase
624(2)
Chromosomes Assist in the Assembly of the Mitotic Spindle
626(1)
Chromosomes Line Up at the Spindle Equator at Metaphase
626(1)
Proteolysis Triggers Sister-Chromatid Separation at Anaphase
627(1)
Chromosomes Segregate During Anaphase
627(2)
An Unattached Chromosome Will Prevent Sister-Chromatid Separation
629(1)
The Nuclear Envelope Re-forms at Telophase
629(1)
Cytokinesis
630(1)
The Mitotic Spindle Determines the Plane of Cytoplasmic Cleavage
630(1)
The Contractile Ring of Animal Cells Is Made of Actin and Myosin Filaments
631(1)
Cytokinesis in Plant Cells Involves the Formation of a New Cell Wall
632(1)
Membrane-Enclosed Organelles Must Be Distributed to Daughter Cells When a Cell Divides
632(1)
Control of Cell Numbers and Cell Size
633(1)
Apoptosis Helps Regulate Animal Cell Numbers
634(1)
Apoptosis Is Mediated by an Intracellular Proteolytic Cascade
634(2)
The Intrinsic Apoptotic Death Program Is Regulated by the Bcl2 Family of Intracellular Proteins
636(1)
Extracellular Signals Can Also Induce Apoptosis
637(1)
Animal Cells Require Extracellular Signals to Survive, Grow, and Divide
637(1)
Survival Factors Suppress Apoptosis
638(1)
Mitogens Stimulate Cell Division by Promoting Entry into S Phase
639(1)
Growth Factors Stimulate Cells to Grow
639(1)
Some Extracellular Signal Proteins Inhibit Cell Survival, Division, or Growth
640(1)
Essential Concepts
641(2)
Questions
643(2)
Chapter 19 Sexual Reproduction and the Power of Genetics
645(38)
The Benefits of Sex
646(1)
Sexual Reproduction Involves Both Diploid and Haploid Cells
646(1)
Sexual Reproduction Generates Genetic Diversity
647(1)
Sexual Reproduction Gives Organisms a Competitive Advantage in a Changing Environment
648(1)
Meiosis and Fertilization
648(1)
Meiosis Involves One Round of DNA Replication Followed by Two Rounds of Cell Division
649(2)
Meiosis Requires the Pairing of Duplicated Homologous Chromosomes
651(1)
Crossing-Over Occurs Between the Duplicated Maternal and Paternal Chromosomes in Each Bivalent
652(1)
Chromosome Pairing and Crossing-Over Ensure the Proper Segregation of Homologs
653(1)
The Second Meiotic Division Produces Haploid Daughter Cells
654(1)
Haploid Gametes Contain Reassorted Genetic Information
654(2)
Meiosis Is Not Flawless
656(1)
Fertilization Reconstitutes a Complete Diploid Genome
657(1)
Mendel and the Laws of Inheritance
657(1)
Mendel Studied Traits That Are Inherited in a Discrete Fashion
658(1)
Mendel Disproved the Alternative Theories of Inheritance
658(1)
Mendel's Experiments Revealed the Existence of Dominant and Recessive Alleles
659(1)
Each Gamete Carries a Single Allele for Each Character
660(1)
Mendel's Law of Segregation Applies to All Sexually Reproducing Organisms
661(1)
Alleles for Different Traits Segregate Independently
662(2)
The Behavior of Chromosomes During Meiosis Underlies Mendel's Laws of Inheritance
664(1)
Even Genes on the Same Chromosome Can Segregate Independently by Crossing-Over
664(1)
Mutations in Genes Can Cause a Loss of Function or a Gain of Function
665(1)
Each of Us Carries Many Potentially Harmful Recessive Mutations
666(1)
Genetics as an Experimental Tool
667(1)
The Classical Genetic Approach Begins with Random Mutagenesis
667(1)
Genetic Screens Identify Mutants Deficient in Specific Cell Processes
668(2)
Conditional Mutants Permit the Study of Lethal Mutations
670(1)
A Complementation Test Reveals Whether Two Mutations Are in the Same Gene
671(1)
Rapid and Cheap DNA Sequencing Has Revolutionized Human Genetic Studies
672(1)
Linked Blocks of Polymorphisms Have Been Passed Down from Our Ancestors
672(1)
Our Genome Sequences Provide Clues to our Evolutionary History
673(1)
Polymorphisms Can Aid the Search for Mutations Associated with Disease
674(1)
Genomics Is Accelerating the Discovery of Rare Mutations that Predispose Us to Serious Disease
675(3)
Essential Concepts
678(1)
Questions
679(4)
Chapter 20 Cell Communities: Tissues, Stem Cells, and Cancer
683
Extracellular Matrix and Connective Tissues
684(1)
Plant Cells Have Tough External Walls
685(1)
Cellulose Microfibrils Give the Plant Cell Wall Its Tensile Strength
686(2)
Animal Connective Tissues Consist Largely of Extracellular Matrix
688(1)
Collagen Provides Tensile Strength in Animal Connective Tissues
688(2)
Cells Organize the Collagen That They Secrete
690(1)
Integrins Couple the Matrix Outside a Cell to the Cytoskeleton Inside It
691(1)
Gels of Polysaccharides and Proteins Fill Spaces and Resist Compression
692(2)
Epithelial Sheets and Cell Junctions
694(1)
Epithelial Sheets Are Polarized and Rest on a Basal Lamina
695(1)
Tight Junctions Make an Epithelium Leak-proof and Separate Its Apical and Basal Surfaces
696(1)
Cytoskeleton-linked Junctions Bind Epithelial Cells Robustly to One Another and to the Basal Lamina
697(3)
Gap Junctions Allow Cytosolic Inorganic Ions and Small Molecules to Pass from Cell to Cell
700(2)
Tissue Maintenance and Renewal
702(1)
Tissues Are Organized Mixtures of Many Cell Types
703(2)
Different Tissues Are Renewed at Different Rates
705(1)
Stem Cells Generate a Continuous Supply of Terminally Differentiated Cells
705(2)
Specific Signals Maintain Stem-Cell Populations
707(1)
Stem Cells Can Be Used to Repair Lost or Damaged Tissues
708(2)
Therapeutic Cloning and Reproductive Cloning Are Very Different Enterprises
710(1)
Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Provide a Convenient Source of Human ES-like Cells
711(1)
Cancer
712(1)
Cancer Cells Proliferate, Invade, and Metastasize
712(1)
Epidemiological Studies Identify Preventable Causes of Cancer
713(1)
Cancers Develop by an Accumulation of Mutations
714(1)
Cancer Cells Evolve, Giving Them an Increasingly Competitive Advantage
715(2)
Two Main Classes of Genes Are Critical for Cancer: Oncogenes and Tumor Suppressor Genes
717(2)
Cancer-causing Mutations Cluster in a Few Fundamental Pathways
719(1)
Colorectal Cancer Illustrates How Loss of a Tumor Suppressor Gene Can Lead to Cancer
719(1)
An Understanding of Cancer Cell Biology Opens the Way to New Treatments
720(4)
Essential Concepts
724(2)
Questions
726
Bruce Alberts received his PhD from Harvard University and is the Chancellors Leadership Chair in Biochemistry and Biophysics for Science and Education, University of California, San Francisco. He was the editor in chief of Science magazine from 2008 until 2013, and for 12 years he served as president of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences (19932005). Dennis Bray received his PhD from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and is currently an active emeritus professor at University of Cambridge. In 2006 he was awarded the Microsoft European Science Award. Karen Hopkin received her PhD in biochemistry from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and is a science writer in Somerville, Massachusetts. She is a regular columnist for The Scientist and a contributor to Scientific American's daily podcast, "60-Second Science." Alexander Johnson received his PhD from Harvard University and is a professor of microbiology and immunology at the University of California, San Francisco. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences. Julian Lewis received his DPhil from the University of Oxford and was a Principal Scientist at the London Research Institute of Cancer Research UK. Martin Raff received his MD from McGill University and is emeritus professor of biology at the Medical Research Council Laboratory for Molecular Cell Biology at University College London. He is a foreign member of the National Academy of Sciences. Keith Roberts received his PhD from the University of Cambridge and was deputy director of the John Innes Centre, Norwich. He is emeritus professor at the University of East Anglia. Keith was recipient of the Order of British Empire for his service to sciences. Peter Walter received his PhD from the Rockefeller University in New York, is a professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics at the University of California, San Francisco, and is an investigator at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences.