| Description |
xiv, 140 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
1. Introduction. The World of Cells. The World of Molecules. Molecular Illustrations -- Pt. I. Molecules and Life. 2. Molecular Machines. Nucleic Acids. Proteins. Lipids. Polysaccharides. 3. The Processes of Living. Harnessing Available Energy. Making an Identical Copy of Oneself. Protection and Perception --Pt. II. Molecules into Cells. 4. Escherichia coli: One of the Simplest Cells. Cytoplasm. Cell Wall. Nuclear Region. 5. Baker's Yeast: The Advantages of Compartmentation. Cytoplasm. Mitochondria. Nucleus. Transport of Proteins. 6. Man: The Advantages of Specialization. Blood. Nerves. 7. Plants: Gathering Energy from the Sun. Cell Wall. Photosynthesis -- Pt. III. Cells in Health and Disease. 8. Vitamins. Vitamin A (Retinal). B Vitamins. Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid). Vitamin D. Vitamin E (Tocopherol). 9. Viruses: Biological Hijackers. Poliovirus and Rhinovirus. Influenza Virus. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (AIDS Virus). 10. Poisons and Drugs. Broad-Spectrum Poisons |
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Poisons and Drugs of the Nervous System. Painkillers. Antibiotics. Drug Discovery and Development. Prospects |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: page 133 |
| Subject |
Cells -- Pictorial works.
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Cells.
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Molecular biology.
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Cells.
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Molecular Biology.
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| LC no. |
92002303 |
| ISBN |
0387978461 |
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3540978461 (Berlin) |
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