Cell biology / Thomas D. Pollard, William C. Earnshaw, Jennifer Lippincott-Schwartz, Graham T. Johnson. -- Fourth edition. -- Philadelphia, PA : Elsevier, 2024. – (58.157/P772/4th ed.)

Contents

SECTION I  Introduction to Cell Biology
1  Cells as the Basis of Life on Earth, 3
2  Evolution of Life on Earth, 15
SECTION II  Chemical and Physical Background
3  Molecules: Structures and Dynamics, 33
4  Biophysical Principles, 55
5  Macromolecular Assembly, 65
6  Research Strategies, 79
SECTION III  Chromatin, Chromosomes, and the Cell Nucleus
7  Chromosome Organization, 111
8  DNA Packaging in Chromatin and Chromosomes, 131
9  Nuclear Structure and Dynamics, 151
SECTION IV  Central Dogma: From Gene to Protein
10  Gene Expression, 173
11  Eukaryotic RNA Processing, 199
12  Protein Synthesis and Folding, 219
SECTION V  Membrane Structure and Function
13  Membrane Structure and Dynamics, 237
14  Membrane Pumps, 251
15  Membrane Carriers, 263
16  Membrane Channels, 271
17  Membrane Physiology, 295
SECTION VI  Cellular Organelles and Membrane Trafficking
18  Posttranslational Targeting of Proteins, 313
19  Mitochondria, Chloroplasts, Peroxisomes, 327
20  Endoplasmic Reticulum, 341
21  Mechanisms of Vesicular Transport, 365
22  Secretory Membrane System and Golgi Apparatus, 377
23  Endocytosis and the Endosomal Membrane System, 393
24  Processing and Degradation of Cellular Components, 411
SECTION VII  Signaling Mechanisms
25  Plasma Membrane Receptors, 429
26  Protein Hardware for Signaling, 445
27  Second Messengers, 463
28  Integration of Signals, 483
SECTION VIII  Cellular Adhesion and the Extracellular Matrix
29  Cells of the Extracellular Matrix and Immune Systems of Animals, 511
30  Extracellular Matrix Molecules, 527
31  Cellular Adhesion, 547
32  Intercellular Junctions, 565
33  Connective Tissues, 577
SECTION IX  Cytoskeleton and Cellular Motility
34  Actin and Actin-Binding Proteins, 597
35  Microtubules and Centrosomes, 615