| The Cell as a Machine Contributor(s): Sheetz, Michael (Author), Yu, Hanry (Author) |
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ISBN: 1107052734 ISBN-13: 9781107052734 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $91.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Engineering (general) |
| Series: Cambridge Texts in Biomedical Engineering |
| Physical Information: 0.98" H x 7.42" W x 10.01" (2.43 lbs) 434 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This unique introductory text explains cell functions using the engineering principles of robust devices. Adopting a process-based approach to understanding cell and tissue biology, it describes the molecular and mechanical features that enable the cell to be robust in operating its various components, and explores the ways in which molecular modules respond to environmental signals to execute complex functions. The design and operation of a variety of complex functions are covered, including engineering lipid bilayers to provide fluid boundaries and mechanical controls, adjusting cell shape and forces with dynamic filament networks, and DNA packaging for information retrieval and propagation. Numerous problems, case studies and application examples help readers connect theory with practice, and solutions for instructors and videos of lectures accompany the book online. Assuming only basic mathematical knowledge, this is an invaluable resource for graduate and senior undergraduate students taking single-semester courses in cell mechanics, biophysics and cell biology. |
Contributor Bio(s): Yu, Hanry: - Hanry Yu is a Professor in both the Department of Physiology and the Mechanobiology Institute at the National University of Singapore. He is also the Director of the National University Health System's research facilities in microscopy and cytometry.Sheetz, Michael: - Michael Sheetz is the Founding Director of the Mechanobiology Institute and a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the National University of Singapore. |
