Cell biology

Author: Zheng Guo-ling
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Publish Date: 2001-06-01
Features: This book has been revised for each chapter of the original version. First, Chapter 12 on extracellular matrix has been added. According to the current development of various fields in this discipline, some chapters have been revised extensively, such as Chapters 4, 6, 11, 13, 14, and 15; some chapters have been appropriately added or deleted, such as Chapters 7, 8, 9, and 10; the least revised chapters are Chapters , 2, 3, 5, 16, and 17. Among them, Chapter 4 has been supplemented with additional content on the structure and function of membrane proteins; Chapter 6 on ribosomes has been expanded on the original basis, separating prokaryotic and eukaryotic ribosomes and increasing the content on the synthesis and processing of messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) in eukaryotes; Chapter 11 on the study of the cytoskeleton has seen rapid progress in recent years, with the addition of the assembly and disassembly of intermediate filaments, microtubules, and microfilaments, as well as proteins associated with actin; Chapter 13 on the nucleus has been updated to include how proteins are transported into the nucleus, the differences between active and inactive chromatin, and the study of nuclear matrix or nuclear skeleton; Chapter 14 has included the regulatory mechanisms of mitosis, and the terms "centromere" and "kinetochore" have been distinguished, clarifying their structural, chemical composition, and functional differences; Chapter 15 on the regulation of gene expression in eukaryotes has been entirely updated; regarding how proteins are transported into organelles, it is described in Chapters 7, 8, 9, and 10; the final Chapter 17, based on the accumulated evidence, confirms the endosymbiotic theory of the origin of mitochondria and chloroplasts. The book includes 237 new illustrations, enhancing readability. This book is suitable for undergraduate students of comprehensive universities, higher normal universities, agricultural and forestry universities, and medical colleges. It can also be used as a reference for graduate students, relevant researchers, and teachers and students of vocational colleges.