MOLECULAR CELL BIOLOGY

Аннотация

I n writing the seventh edition of Molecular Cell Biology we have incorporated many of the spectacular advances made over the past four years in biomedical science, driven in part by new experimental technologies that have revolutionized many fields. Fast techniques for sequencing DNA and RNA, for example, have uncovered many novel noncoding RNAs that regulate gene expression and identified hundreds of human genes that affect diseases such as diabetes, osteoporosis, and cancer. Genomics has also led to many novel insights into the evolution of life forms and the functions of individual members of multiprotein families. Exploring the most current developments in the field is always a priority in writing a new edition, but it is also important to us to communicate the basics of cell biology clearly. To this end, in addition to introducing new discoveries and technologies, we have streamlined and reorganized several chapters to clarify processes and concepts for students.