Title: The machinery of life /
Authors: Goodsell, David S.
Publisher: Springer-Verlag,
Year: 1993
Subjects: Cells; Molecular biology; Cells-Pictorial works.; Cells; Molecular Biology
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. Poisons and Drugs of the Nervous System. Painkillers. Antibiotics. Drug Discovery and Development. Prospects.