Cells, gels and the engines of life : a new, unifying approach to cell function /
This book challenges the current wisdom of how cells work. It emphasizes the role of cell water and the gel-like nature of the cell, building on these features to explore the mechanisms of communication, transport, contraction, division, and other essential cell functions. Written for the non-expert...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Seattle, WA :
Ebner & Sons,
c2001
Seattle, WA : ©2001 Seattle, Wash. : [2001] |
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| Summary: | This book challenges the current wisdom of how cells work. It emphasizes the role of cell water and the gel-like nature of the cell, building on these features to explore the mechanisms of communication, transport, contraction, division, and other essential cell functions. Written for the non-expert, the book is profound enough for biologists, chemists, physicists and engineers.--From publisher description |
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| Physical Description: | xiv, 305 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm xiv, 305 p. : ill., ports. ; 25 cm xiv, 305 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm xiv, 305 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 285-298) and index Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-298) and index |
| ISBN: | 0962689513 (casebound) 0962689513 (cased) 0962689513 0962689521 (pbk.) 0962689521 9780962689512 (casebound) 9780962689512 9780962689529 (pbk.) 9780962689529 |