Lewin's Cells

Completely revised and updated to incorporate the latest data in the field, Lewin's CELLS, Second Edition is the ideal resource for advanced undergraduate and graduate students entering the world of cell biology.  Redesigned to incorporate new learning tools and elements, this edition continues to provide readers with current coverage of the structure, organization, growth, regulation, movements, and interaction of cells, with an emphasis on eukaryotic cells.  Under the direction of three expert lead editors, new chapters on metabolism and general molecular biology have been added by subject specialist.  All chapters have been carefully edited to maintain consistent use of terminology and to achieve a homogenous level of detail and rigor.  A new design incorporates many new pedagogical elements, including Concept & Reasoning Questions, Methods boxes, Clinical Applications boxes, and more. Preview Chapter 11 now!

PartI Introduction
Chapter1 What is a cell?
Chapter2 Bioenergetics and Cellular Metabolism
Chapter3 DNA Structure, Replication, and Repair
Chapter4 Transcription, Translation, and Gene Regulation
Chapter5 Protein Structure and Function
PartII Membranes and Transport Mechanisms
Chapter6 Transport of Ions and Small Molecules Across Membranes
Chapter7 Membrane Targeting of Proteins
Chapter8 Protein Trafficking Between Membranes
PartIII The Nucleus
Chapter9 Nuclear Structure and Transport
Chapter10 Chromatin and Chromosomes
PartIV The Cytoskeleton
Chapter11 Microtubules
Chapter12 Actin
Chapter13 Intermediate filaments
PartV Cell Division, Apoptosis, and Cancer
Chapter14 Mitosis
Chapter15 Cell Cycle Regulation
Chapter16 Apoptosis
Chapter17 Cancer: Principles and Overview
PartVI Cell Communication
Chapter18 Principles of Cell Signaling
Chapter19 The Extracellular Matrix and Cell Adhesion
PartVII Prokaryotic and Plant Cells
Chapter20 Prokaryotic Cell Biology
Chapter21 Plant Cell Biology