Applied Cell and Molecular Biology for Engineers

Applied Cell and Molecular Biology for Engineers features:

* Clear descriptions of cell structures and functions

* Detailed coverage of cellular communication

* In-depth information on cellular energy conversion

* Concise facts on information flow across generations

* A succinct guide to the evolution of cells to organisms

Inside This Biomedical Engineering Guide Biomolecules: • Energetics • Components of the cell • Cell Morphology: • Cell membranes • Cell organelles • Enzyme Kinetics: • Steady-state kinetics • Enzyme inhibition • Cellular Signal Transduction: • Receptor binding • Apoptosis • Energy Conversion: • Cell metabolism • Cell respiration • Cellular Communication: • Direct • Local • Long distance • Cellular Genetics: • DNA and RNA synthesis and repair • Cell Division and Growth: • Cell cycle • Mitosis • Stem cells • Cellular Development: • Germ cells and fertilization • Limb development • From Cells to Organisms: • Cell differentiation • Systems biology