The Machinery of Life
All living cells are made up of an extraordinary collection of tiny molecular machines, which orchestrate the millions of tasks needed for life. Cells build these machines for a variety of purposes: to digest food, to propel them to fertile feeding grounds or away from predators, to store the geneti...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Copernicus
1993, 1993
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1993 |
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 1 Introduction
- I: Molecules and Life
- 2 Molecular Machines
- 3 The Processes of Living
- II: Molecules into Cells
- 4 Escherichia coli: One of the Simplest Cells
- 5 Baker’s Yeast: The Advantages of Compartmentation
- 6 Man: The Advantages of Specialization
- 7 Plants: Gathering Energy from the Sun
- III: Cells in Health and Disease
- 8 Vitamins
- 9 Viruses: Biological Hijackers
- 10 Poisons and Drugs
- Further Reading