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Goodsell, David S.

The machinery of life / David S. Goodsell.

New York : Springer-Verlag, ©1993.

xiv, 140 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm

Drawing upon his extraordinary talents as scientist, artist, and writer, Goodsell provides an exceptional view of the molecules that drive the living process. "Impressive and most original ... an enjoyable stroll to pass and ponder scores of intricate drawings of molecular machinery at work"--Scientific American. 96 illustrations.

Cells.

Molecular biology.

Cells -- Pictorial works.

Illustrated works.

Includes bibliographical references (page 133) and index.

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.

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