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9780816049134

The Facts on File Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology

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  • ISBN13:

    9780816049134

  • ISBN10:

    0816049130

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2002-11-01
  • Publisher: Checkmark Books
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Summary

How are miles converted into kilometers? When did Joseph Priestley discover oxygen? What is an isomer? What are the longest rivers and the largest lakes?

Now readers have fast, easy access to information that will satisfy the curiosities of even the most avid science buffs. Each Facts On File Science Dictionary defines all the terms that most people will ever need to know in language that's clear and concise.

Numerous line drawings illustrate complex concepts, and extensive cross-references make searching for the right definition quick and easy.

Written by prominent researchers, educators, and science writers, each dictionary is an ideal resource for students and general readers alike.

Cell biology is one of the most fascinating and fast-moving areas in all of contemporary biosciences. This dictionary contains definitions of over 2,000 terms that are comprehensible to the nonspecialist.

Author Biography

Robert Hine has contributed to many reference books in the life sciences and has a particular interest in cell biology, genetics, and biochemistry

Table of Contents

Prefacep. vii
Entries A to Zp. 1
Appendixes
Chronologyp. 239
Amino Acidsp. 243
The Genetic Codep. 246
Webpagesp. 247
Bibliographyp. 248
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Excerpts

Cell biology is one of the most fascinating and fast-moving areas in all of the contemporary biosciences. It has crucial relevance to many applied fields, including medicine, agriscience, biotechnology, and genetics. This dictionary contains definitions of more than 2,000 terms in language that is comprehensible to the nonspecialist. AP science students will find The Facts On File Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology particularly relevant to their coursework.
Entries include:
Adenine
Basal body
Cargo protein
Complementary DNA
Embryonic stem cell
Endorphin
Flow cytometry
Glycogenesis
Histamine
Jumping gene
Killer cell
Light-harvesting complex
Micromanipulation
Nuclear pore
Photoreceptor
Spirogyra
Thrombocyte
Voltage-gated ion channel
X chromosome.

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