ABOUT THE BOOK The cell forms the fundamental basis of all the biological sciences and life. The cell biology is the fastest growing branch of science since tremendous addition of knowledge takes place in per unit time. There is a great deal of heterogeneity in the syllabi on cell biology of different Indian universities. To fulfill the needs of students from different corners of the country and expansion in the field of cell biology, we had planned to translate our dreams in the form of the present book. The book has been divided into six sections (I to VI). Section-I deals with cell diversity and the techniques employed for unfolding the mysteries of the cell. Section II covers all the cellular organelles. Sections III and Section V include chemistry and metabolism of cell. Cell division has been included in Section IV. Section VI is a miscellaneous section covering a wide range of topics such as cell and tissue culture, cellular aging, immunity, genetic engineering and neoplasia.

Table of Contents..

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SECTION I: GENERAL

1. The Cell and its Diversity
2. How A Cell Is Studied?

SECTION II: CELL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION

1. Cell Membrane Structure and Functions
2. The Cell Surface and Cellular Interactions
3. The Cytoskeleton
4. Mitochondria and Cell Energetics
5. Chloroplast
6. Endoplasmic Reticulum
7. Golgi Complex
8. Lysosomes, Endosomes and Microbodies
9. Ribosomes
10. Centrioles
11. Interphase Nucleus
12. Chromosomes

SECTION III: CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF PROTOPLASM

1. Introduction
2. Proteins
3. Carbohydrates
4. Lipids
5. Nucleic Acids
6. Enzymes

SECTION IV: CELL DIVISION

1. Mitosis
2. Meiosis
3. Cell Cycle

SECTION V: CELL METABOLISM

1. Metabolism: General Considerations
2. Metabolism: Carbohydrates
3. Metabolism: Protein
4. Metabolism: Lipids
5. Metabolism Nucleic Acid
6. Metabolism: Inborn Errors

SECTION VI: SPECIAL TOPICS

1. Cell and Tissue Culture
2. Cellular Aging and Senescence
3. Immunity
4. Genetic Engineering
5. Neoplasia
6. Glossary