Thrive in cell biology /
Qiuyu Wang, Chris Smith and Emma Davis
- United Kingdom Oxford University Press 2013
- 468 p.
- Thrive in bioscience: revision guides .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction to cell biology -- Methods of studying cells -- Biological membranes - Structure and activities of prokaryotic cells -- Molecular biology of the prokaryotes -- The nucleus -- The cytosol and cytoskeleton -- The endoplasmic reticulum -- Golgi apparatus, the endosomal-lysosomal system, and vacuoles -- Chloroplasts and photosynthesis -- Mitochondria, hydrogenosomes, and mitosomes -- Microbodies -- Eukaryotic cell walls -- Extracellular matrix and connective tissues -- Cell signalling -- Eukaryotic cell cycle, mitosis, and meiosis -- Cell death -- Viruses.
The 'Thrive in Bioscience Revision Guides' are written to help undergraduate students achieve exam success in all core areas of bioscience. They communicate all the key concepts in a succinct, easy-to-digest way, using features and tools - both in the book and in digital form - to make learning even more effective.