Spectacular advances have been made in many areas of molecular cell biology since the publication of the 4th edition that contribute to our growing understanding of the beauty and wonder of this field.
This book provides a clear introduction to the techniques and experiments of scientists past and present, showing how important discoveries led to the formation of the field's key concepts. A number of experimental organisms, from yeasts to worms to mice, are used throughout so that the student can see how discoveries made with them can lead immediately to insights even about human biology and disease