The Manga Guide to Molecular Biology

The Manga Guide to Molecular Biology

The Manga Guide to Molecular Biology

The Manga Guide to Molecular Biology

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Overview

Rin and Ami have been skipping molecular biology class all semester, and Professor Moro has had enough—he's sentencing them to summer school on his private island. But they're in store for a special lesson. Using Dr. Moro's virtual reality machine to travel inside the human body, they'll get a close-up look at the fascinating world of molecular biology.

Join them in The Manga Guide to Molecular Biology, and learn all about DNA, RNA, proteins, amino acids, and more. Along the way, you'll see chemical reactions first-hand and meet entertaining characters like Enzyme Man and Drinkzilla, who show how the liver metabolizes alcohol.

Together with Ami and Rin, 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
–Genetic technology 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781593272029
Publisher: No Starch Press
Publication date: 08/01/2009
Series: Manga Guide to Science Series
Pages: 240
Sales rank: 1,098,917
Product dimensions: 6.80(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.80(d)
Age Range: 12 - 18 Years

About the Author

Masaharu Takemura is a Lecturer at the Tokyo University of Science in biology, molecular biology, and life sciences. A Doctor of Medical Science, Takemura has written several books about biology.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: What is a Cell?
Chapter 2: Proteins and DNA
Chapter 3: DNA Replication and Cell Division
Chapter 4: How is a Protein Made?
Chapter 5: Molecular Biology Technology and Its Applications
Index
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