本書由美國威斯康星大學、密歇根大學4位教授合作編寫，在世界上享有盛譽，是細胞生物學學科經典教材之一。本書在亞馬遜專業教材銷售排行榜長期名列前茅，讀者評價較高，并被許多北美、歐洲高校教學選用。
本書編寫內容、理念先進，并具有鮮明的教學使用特色——適當的深度與簡明性、藝術化教學、多層次解答問題、力求精準的概念闡述、為提高教學與學習效率而設計的諸多輔助學習內容。
本書適合生命科學相關專業教學選用，也可供從業人員參考使用。
WAYNE M.BECKER taught cell biology at the University of Wisconsin Madison,for 30 years until his recent retirement.His interest in textbook writing grew out of notes,outlines,and problem sets that he assembled for his students,culminating in Energy and the Living Cell,a paperback text on bioenergetics pubfished in 1977,and The World of the Cell,the first edition of which appeared in 1986.He earned all his degrees at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.All three degrees are in biochemistry,an orientation that is readily dis-cernible in his textbooks.His research interests have been in plant molecular biology,focused specifically on the regulatinn of theexpression of genes that encode enzymes of the photorespiratorypathway.His interests in teaching,learning,and research have taken him on sabbatical leaves at Harvard University,Edinburgh University,the University of Indonesia,the University of Puerto Rico,Canterbury University in Christchurch,New Zealand,the Chinese University of Hong Kong,and the Charles University in Prague.His honors include a Chancellor's Award for Distin-gnished Teaching,Guggenheim and Pulbright Fellowships,and a Visiting Scholar Award from the Royal Society of London.
LEWIS J.KLEINSMITH is an Arthur F.Thurnau Professor Emeritus of Molecular,Cellular,and Developmental biology at the University of Michigan,where he has served on the faculty since receiving his Ph.D.from Rockefeller University in 1968.His teaching experiences have involved courses in introductory biology,cell biology,and cancer biology,and his research interests have included studies of growth control in cancer cells,the role of protein phosphorylation in eukaryotic gene regulation,and the control of gene expression during development.Amonghis numerous publications,he is the author of Principles of Cancer Biology as well as several award winning educational software programs.His honors include a Guggenheim Feblowship,the Henry Russell Award,a Michigan Distinguished Service Award,citations for outstanding teaching from the Michigan Students Association,an NIH Plain Language Award,and a Best Curriculum innovafion Award from the EDUCOM Higher Education Software Awards Competition.
JEFF HARDIN is a Professor in the Zoology Department at the University of Wisconsln-Madlson.His research interests center on how cells migrate and adhere to one another to change the shape of ainmal embryos.Dr.Hardin's teaching is enhanced by his extensive use of videomicroscopy and his Web based teaching materials,which areused on many campuses in the United States and other countries.As part of his interest in teaching biology,Dr.Hardin has been involved in several teaching initiatives.He was a founding member of the University of Wisconsin Teaching Academy and a cofounder of a Univer-sity of Wisconsin system wide instructional technology initiative known as BioWeh.He is currently thcudy directorof the Biology Core Curriculum,a four-semester honors biology sequence for undergraduates.His teaching award sinclude a Lily Teaching Fellowship and a National Science Foundation Young Investigator Award.He is also on theeditorial board of CBE: Life Sciences Education.
GREGORY PAUL BERTONI,the newest member of the author team,has been active in teaching and research for over 20 years.He earned a Ph.D.in Cellular and Molecular Biology from the University of Wisconsin Madison,where his teaching experiences included introductory and graduate level biochemistry,sophomore cell biology,and plant physiology.He also helped to develop a new course entitled "Ways of Knowing" designed to introduce entering,freshmen to the learning process itself.His puhdshed research includes studies in bacterial pathogenesis,plant-microbe interactions,and plant gene expression.He is currently teaching biology and medical microbiology at Columbus State Community College in Columbus,Ohio,where he has just been nominated for a Distinguished Teaching Award.In addition,Dr.Bertoni is a freelance scientific writer who has contributed to text- and web based projects in biology,physics,and microbiology.He is also a science editor for The Plant Cell,a leading research journal in plant biology and molecular biology.
Brief Contents
About the Authors
Preface
Acknowledgments
Detailed Contents
1 A Preview of the Cell
2 The Chemistry of the Cell
3 The Macromolecules of the Cell
4 Cells and Organelles
5 Bioenergetics:The Flow of Energy in the Cell
6 Enzymes:The Catalysts of Life
7 Membranes:Their Structure,Function,and Chemistry
8 Transport Across Membranes:Overcoming the Permeability Barrier
9 Chemotrophic Energy Metabolism:Glycolysis and Fermentation
10 Chemotrophic Energy Metabolism:Aerobic Respiration
11 Phototrophic Energy Metabolism:Photosynthesis
12 The Endomembrane System and Peroxisomes
13 Signal Transduction Mechanisms:I.Electrical and Synaptic Signaling in Neurons
14 Signal Transduction Mechanisms:II.Messengers and Receptors
15 Cytoskeletal Systems
16 Cellular Movement:Motility and Contractility
17 Beyond the Cell:Cell Adhesions,Cell Junctions,and Extracellular Structures
18 The Sturctural Basis of Cellular Information:DNA,Chromosomes,and the Nucleus
19 The Cell Cycle,DNA Replication,and Mitosis
20 Sexual Reproduction,Meiosis,and Genetic Recombination
21 Gene Expression:I.The Genetic Code and Transcription
22 Gene Expression:II.Protein Synthesis and Sorting
23 The Regulation of Gene Expression
24 Cancer Cells
Appendix:Visualizing Cells and Molecules
Glossary
Photo,Illustration,and Text Credits
Index
Detailed Contents
About the Authors
Preface
Acknowledgments
1 A Preview of the Cell
The Cell Theory:A Brief History
The Emergence of Modern Cell Biology
The Cytological Strand Deals with Cellular Structure
The Biochemical Strand Covers the Chemistry of Biological Structure and Function
The Genetic Strand Focuses on Information Flow
"Facts"and the Scientific Method
Summary of Key Points
Making Connections
Problem Set
Suggested Reading
Box 1A Experimmental Techniques:Units of Measurement in Cell Biology
Box 1B Further Insights:Biology,"Facts,"and the Scientific Method
2 The Chemistry of the Cell
The Importance of Carbon
Carbon-Containing Molecules Are Stable
Carbon-Containing Molecules Are Diverse
Carbon-Containing Molecules Can Form Stereoisomers
The Importance of Water
Water Molecules Are Polar
Water Molecules Are Cohesive
Water Has a High Timperature-Stabilizing Capacity
Water Is an Excellent Solvent
The Importance of Selectively Permeable Membranes
A Membrane Is a Lipid Bilayer with Proteins Embedded in It
Membranes Are Selectively Permeable
The Importance of Synthesis by Polymerization
Macromolecules Are Responsible for Most of the Form and Function in Living Systems
Cells Contain Three Different Kinds of Macromolecules
Macromolecules Are Synthesized by Stepwise Polymerization of Monomers
The Importance of Self-Assembly
Many Proteins Self-Assemble
Molecular Chaperones Assist the Assembly of Some Proteins
Noncovalent Bonds and Interactions Are Important in the Folding of Macromolecules
Self-Assembly Also Occurs in Othe Cellular Structures
The Tobacco Mosaic Birus Is a Case Study in Self-Assembly
Self-Assembly Has Limits
Hierarchical Assembly Provides Advantages for the Cell
Summary of Key Points
Making Connections
Problem Set
Suggested Reading
Box 2A Further Insights:Tempus Fugit and Fine Art of Watchmaking
3 The Macromolecules of the Cell
Proteins
The Monomers Are Amino Acids
The Polymers Are Polypepitdes and Proteins
Several Kinds of Bonds and Interactions Are Important in Protein Folding and Stability
Protein Structure Depends on Amino Acid Sequence and Interactions
Nucleic Acids
The Monomers Are Nucleotides
The Polymers Are DNA and RNA
A DNA Molecule Is a Double-Stranded Helix
Polysaccharides
The Monomers Are Monosaccharides
The Polymers Are Storage and Structural Polysaccharides
Polysaccharide Structure Depends on the Kinds of Glycosidic Bonds Involved
Lipids
Fatty Acids Are the Building Blocks of Several Classes of Lipids
Triacylglycerols Are Storage Lipids
Phospholipids Are Important in Membrane Structure
Glycolipids Are Specialized Membrane Components
Steroids Are Lipids with a Variety of Functions
Terpenes Are Formed from Isoprene
Summary of Key Points
Making Connections
Problem Set
Suggested Reading
Box 3A Further Insights:On the Trail of the Double Helix
4 Cells and Organelles
Properties and Strategies of Cells
All Organisms Are Bacteria,Archaea,or Eukaryotes
Limitations on Cell Size
Eukaryotic Cells Use Organelles to Compartmentalize Cellular Function
Bacteria,Archaea,and Eukaryotes Differ from Each Other in Many Ways
Cell Specialization Demonstrates the Unity and Diversity of Biology
The Eudaryotic Cell in Overview:Pictures at an Exhibition
The Plasma Membrane Defines Cell Boundaries and Retaions Contents
The Nucleus Is the Information Center of the Eukaryotic Cell
Intracellular Membranes and Organelles Define Compartments
The Cytoplasm of Eukaryotic Cells Contaions the Cytosol and Cytoskeleton
The Extracellular Matrix and the Cell Wall Are the "Outside "of the Cell
Viruses,Biroids,and Prions:Agents That Invade Cells
A Virus Consists of a DNA or RNACore Surrounded by a Protein Coat
Viroids Are Small,Circular RNA Molecules
Prions Are "proteinaceous Infective Particles"
Summary of Key Points
Making Connections
Problem Set
Suggested Reading
Box 4A Human Applications:Organelles and Human Diseases
Box 4B Further Insights:Discovering Organelles:The Importance of Centrifuges and Chance Observations
5 Bioenergetics:The Flow of Energy in the Cell
The Importance of Energy
Cells Need Energy to Drive Six Different Kinds of Changes
Organisms Obtain Energy Either from Sunlight or from the Oxidation of Chemical Compounds
Energy Flows Through the Biosphere Continuously
The Flow of Energy Through the Biosphere Is Accompanied by a Flow of Matter
Bioenergetics
To Understand Energy Flow,We Need to Understand Systems,Heat,and Work
The First Law of Thermodynamics Tells Us That Energy Is Conserved
The Second Law of Thermodynamics Tells Us That Reactions Have Directionality
Entropy and Free Energy Are Two Alternative Means of Assessing Thermodynamic Spontaneity
Understanding △G
The Equilibrium Constant Is a Measure of Directionality
△G Can Be Calculated Readily
The Standard Free Energy Change Is △G Measured Under Standard Conditions
Summing Up:The Meaning of △G'and △Go'
Free Energy Change:Sample Calculations
Life and the Steady State:Reactions That Move Toward Equilibrium Without Ever Getting There
Summary of Key Points
Making Connections
Problem Set
Suggested Reading
Box 5A Further Insights:Jumping Beans and Free Energy
6 Enzymes:The Catalysts of Life
Activation Energy and the Metastable State
Before a Chemical Reaction Can Occur,the Activation Energy Barrier Must Be Overcome
The Metastalbe State Is a Resule of the Activation Barrier
Catalysts Overcome the Activation Energy Barrier
Enzymes as Biological Catalysts
Most Enzymes Are Proteins
Substrate Binding,Activation,and Reaction Occur at the Active Site
Enzyme Kinetics
Most Enzymes Display Michaelis-Menten Kinetics
What Is the Meaning of Vmax and Km?
Why Are Km and Vmax Important to Cell Biologists?
The Double-Reciprocal Plot Is a Useful Means of Linearizing Kinetic Data
Determing Km and Vmax:An Example
Enzyme Inhibitors Act Irreversibly or Reversibly
Enzyme Regulation
Allosteric Enzymes Are Regulated by Molecules Other than Reactants and Products
Allosteric Enzymes Exhibit Cooperative Interactions Between Subunits
Enzymes Can Also Be Regulated be the Addition or Removal of Chemical Groups
RNA Molecules as Enzymes:Ribozymes
Summary of Key Points
Making Connetious
Problem Set
Suggested Reading
Box 6A Further Insights:Monkeys and Peanuts
7 Membranes:Their Structure,Function,and Chemistry
The Functions of Membranes
Membranes Define Boundaries and Serve as Permeability Barriers
Membranes Are Sites of Specific Proteins and Therefore of Specific Functions
Membrane Proteins Regulate the Transport of Solutes
Membrane Proteins Detect and Transmit Electrical and Chemical Signals
Membrane Proteins Mediate Cell Adhesion and Cell-to-Cell Communication
Models of Membrane Structure:An Experimental Perspective
Overton and Langmuir:Lipids Are Important Components of Membranes
Gorter and Grendel:The Basis of Membrane Structure Is a Lipid Bilayer
Davson and Danielli:Membranes Also Contain Proteins
Robertson:All Membranes Share a Common Underlying Structure
Further Research Revealed Major Shortcomings of the Davson-Danielli Model
Singer and Nicolson:A Membrane Consists of a Mosaic of Proteins in a Fluid Lipid Bilayer
Unwin and Henderson:Most Membrane Proteins Contain Transmembrane Segments
Recent Findings Further Refine Our Understanding of Membrane Structure
Membrane Lipids:The "Fluid"Part of the Model
Membranes Contain Several Major Classes of Lipids
Thin-Layer Chromatography Is an Importangt Technique for Lipid Analysis
Fatty Acids Are Essential to Membrane Structure and Function
Membrane Asymmetry:Most Lipids Are Distributed Unequally Between the Two Monolayers
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內容詳細，語言也簡潔易懂
很好很經典，對細胞知識和理論是很全面、很直觀的介紹，值得購買
雖然是第七版，原版現在有第八版啦，但是學習知識應該很夠用了
影印版是黑白的，一開始忘了這點還以為是彩色的，所以拿到手發現是黑白色略顯失望，但這本書還是超贊！！
第一次購買并閱讀原版生物書，認識了好多生物學上的英語詞匯。
這本書，專業性強，知識面廣，對學細胞學很有幫助
