Molecular Biology of the Cell | 
 enlarge | Authors: Bruce Alberts, Alexander Johnson, Julian Lewis, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter
Publisher: Garland Science
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 2470
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 5
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 1268
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6.7
Dimensions (in): 11 x 8.8 x 2
ISBN: 0815341059
Dewey Decimal Number: 571.6
EAN: 9780815341055
ASIN: 0815341059
Publication Date: November 31, 2007
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For nearly a quarter century Molecular Biology of the Cell has been the leading cell biology textbook. This tradition continues with the new Fifth Edition, which has been completely revised and updated to describe our current, rapidly advancing understanding of cell biology. To list but a few examples, a large amount of new material is presented on epigenetics; stem cells; RNAi; comparative genomics; the latest cancer therapies; apoptosis (now its own separate chapter); and cell cycle control and the mechanics of M phase (now integrated into one chapter). The hallmark features of Molecular Biology of the Cell have been retained, such as its consistent and comprehensive art program, clear concept headings, and succinct section summaries. Additionally, in response to extensive feedback from readers, the Fifth Edition now includes several new features. It is now more portable. Chapters 1-20 are printed and Chapters 21-25, covering multicellular systems, are provided as pdf files on the free Media DVD-ROM which accompanies the book.* And for the first time, Molecular Biology of the Cell now contains end-of-chapter questions. These problems, written by John Wilson and Tim Hunt, emphasize a quantitative approach and the art of reasoning from experiments, and -they will help students review and extend their knowledge derived from reading the textbook. The Media DVD-ROM, which is packaged with every copy of the book, contains PowerPoint presentations with all of the figures, tables and micrographs from the text (available as JPEGs too). Also included is the Media Player, which plays over 125 movies—animations, videos, and molecular models—all with voiceover narration. A new reader-friendly feature is the integration of media codes throughout the text that link directly to relevant videos and animations. The Media DVD-ROM holds the multicellular systems chapters (21-25) of the text as well. By skillfully extracting the fundamental concepts from this enormous and ever-growing field, the authors tell the story of cell biology, and thereby create a coherent framework through which readers may approach and enjoy this subject that is so central to all of biology. * There is also a reference edition of Molecular Biology of the Cell, Fifth Edition (ISBN 978-0-8153-4111-6) that contains Chapters 1-25 entirely in printed format.
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 It's the textbook I needed October 5, 2008
It was the textbook I was assigned. It was cheap, it came quickly and has a lot of information.
Molecular Biology of the Cell! October 2, 2008
The product was in great condition when received and everything was as stated in the description. Shipping was a little slow, but otherwise Great service.
the best on molecular biology September 29, 2008
i don't normally write reviews, but after spending considerable time with Lodish, and now reading Alberts, I feel compelled to write one. Alberts is by far, the best book in molecular biology. I am an MD, who wants to enter the basic research area, and this books leads you into that field very smoothly. I am at the 400th page so far, and every concept blends seamlessly into the other. Lodish is good for classic experiments and things like that, but Alberts is a great mol bio basic textbook. I don't know how the next 800 pages are, but I have a very good feeling that they will be as good as the first 400. I strongly recommend this book for anybody who wants an introduction into mol bio and who wants to understand the basic concepts of mol bio. good luck!
 Cheaper than school's book store! September 28, 2008
This book is cheaper than the one at my expensive bookstore, so I found it here and purchased the book and also it is heavy and I take everywhere and its a great way to stay in shape.
Great book! September 19, 2008
I bought the book b/c it was required for a cell biology class I needed to take Fall 2008. The book is fine. Just wish that the new edition hadn't come out this year. It would've been a lot cheaper. The DVD is nice. The prof has actually used a few of the animations during class and has encouraged us to use it more.
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