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Essential Cell Biology, Sixth Edition (2023) by Bruce Alberts, Rebecca Heald, Karen Hopkin, Alexander Johnson, David Morgan, Keith Roberts, and Peter Walter features lively, clear writing paired with exceptional illustrations and Dynamic Figures in the Norton Illumine companion platform - making it the ideal textbook for a first course in cell biology. Published by W. W. Norton & Company, this newest edition of the celebrated Alberts cell biology text incorporates new research throughout, highlighting emerging research areas including COVID-19, mRNA vaccines, CRISPR, and single-cell biology.
Signature Check Your Understanding questions with rich answer-specific feedback throughout each chapter of the Illumine platform allow students to assess their reading comprehension in real time, while Smartwork problems provide opportunities for concept application and practice.
Topics covered: cells, the fundamental units of life; the chemistry of cells; energy, catalysis, and biosynthesis; protein structure and function; DNA, chromosomes, and genomes; DNA replication and repair; gene expression from DNA to protein; control of gene expression; how cells obtain energy from food; mitochondria, chloroplasts, and the generation of energy; membrane structure and transport; cell signaling and communication; the cytoskeleton and cell movement; the cell cycle and cell division; mitosis and meiosis; sexual reproduction and genetics; and cells in their social context including development, stem cells, and cancer biology.
Essential for: introductory cell and molecular biology courses; general biology majors; biochemistry, genetics, and microbiology prerequisite courses; pre-med, pre-dental, pre-PA, and pre-nursing students; MCAT preparation; AP Biology preparation at the college level; and undergraduate biology majors seeking the most current introduction to cell biology.
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