The manga guide to molecular biology / Masaharu Takemura, Sakura, Becom Co., Ltd.

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Takemura, Masaharu, 1969- [Browse]
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Book
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English
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English edition.
Published/​Created
  • San Francisco, CA : No Starch Press ; [Tokyo, Japan] : Ohmsha, [2009]
  • Ann Arbor, Michigan : Printed and Bound at Malloy Incorporated
  • ©2009
Description
ix, 225 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 24 cm

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    You'll learn all about the organelles and proteins inside cells, and how they support cellular functions; the processes of transcription and translation, and your genes' role in synthesizing proteins; the pieces that make up our genetic code, like nucleotides, codons, introns, and exons; the processes of DNA replication, mitosis and cytokinesis; and genetic terminology like transduction and cloning, and the role of molecular biology in medicine. Whether you need a molecular biology refresher or you're just fascinated by the science of life, The Manga Guide to Molecular Biology will give you a uniquely fun and informative introduction.--COVER.
    Notes
    Includes index.
    Language note
    Translated from the Japanese.
    Contents
    • What is a cell?
    • Proteins and DNA : deciphering the genetic code
    • DNA replication and cell division
    • How is a protein made?
    • Genetic technology and research.
    Other title(s)
    Molecular biology
    ISBN
    • 9781593272029 ((paperback))
    • 1593272022 ((paperback))
    LCCN
    2009025876
    OCLC
    316824514
    Universal Product Code
    • 689145720228
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