Cell Biology: A Laboratory Handbook - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0121647307 ISBN 13: 9780121647308

Publisher: Academic Press, 2005

Synopsis

This four-volume laboratory manual contains comprehensive state-of-the-art protocols essential for research in the life sciences. Techniques are presented in a friendly step-by-step fashion, providing useful tips and potential pitfalls. The important steps and results are beautifully illustrated for further ease of use. This collection enables researchers at all stages of their careers to embark on basic biological problems using a variety of technologies and model systems.

This thoroughly updated third edition contains 165 new articles in classical as well as rapidly emerging technologies.

Topics covered include:
* Cell and Tissue Culture: Associated Techniques, Viruses, Antibodies, Immunocytochemistry (Volume 1)
* Organelle and Cellular Structures, Assays (Volume 2)
* Imaging Techniques, Electron Microscopy, Scanning Probe and Scanning Electron Microscopy, Microdissection, Tissue Arrays, Cytogenetics andIn Situ Hybridization, Genomics and Transgenic Knockouts and Knock-down Methods (Volume 3)
* Transfer of Macromolecules, Expression Systems, Gene Expression Profiling (Volume 4)

* Indispensable bench companion for every life science laboratory
* Provides the latest information on the plethora of technologies needed to tackle complex biological problems
* Includes numerous illustrations, some in full color, supporting steps and results

About this title

Book Description:

Thoroughly updated edition of the bestselling lab manual featuring the latest procedures and protocols used in life science research.

From the Back Cover:

This Second Edition of the highly praised Cell Biology: A Laboratory Handbook brings together over 240, new and revised, concisely written, beautifully illustrated chapters in an attractive four-volume set. The Editor, Dr. Julio E. Celis, and Associate Editors have drawn on peer review from the scientific community to assemble this needed and updated laboratory manual. In one easy-to-use source, current and classic protocols are presented in a clear and reader-friendly format that makes this manual a necessity to undergraduate and graduate students as well as to technicians and instructors.
Volume 1:
Cell and Tissue Culture and Associated Techniques.
Viruses.
Appendices.
Volume 2:
Organelles and Cellular Structures.
Assays.
Antibodies.
Immunocytochemistry.
Vital Staining of Cells.
Appendix.
Volume 3:
Light Microscopy and Contrast Generation
Electron Microscopy
Intracellular Measurements
Cytogenetics and in Situ Hybridization
Volume 4:
Transfer of Macromolecules and Small Molecules.
Expression Systems.
Differential Gene Expression.
Proteins.
Appendices.

About this edition

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0121647307
• ISBN 13: 9780121647308
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 2328
• Editor: Celis Julio E., Carter Nigel, Simons Kai, Small J. Victor, Hunter Tony, Shotton David