1 The Mitochondrial Translation System --;1. Introduction --;2. Components --;3. Protein Biosynthesis --;4. Products of the Mitochondrial Translation System --;5. Epilogue --;6. References --;2 The H1 Class of Histone and Diversity in Chromosomal Structure --;1. Introduction --;2. Physical Properties and Evolution of the H1 Histone --;3. The Multiplicity of H1 Histones in Higher Organisms --;4. Changes in the H1 Histone Complement during Development --;5. Histone Synthesis and Histone Genes --;6. The Phosphorylation of H1 Histones --;7. The Conformations of H1 Histone --;8. A Unifying Overview of the H1 Histones --;9. References --;3 Cellular Changes in the Small Intestine Epithelium in the Course of Cell Proliferation and Maturation --;1. Introduction --;2. Kinetic Pattern of Cell Proliferation and Renewal in Small Intestine --;3. The Cell Cycle in the Intestinal Crypt --;4. Differentiation of the Normal Intestinal Cell --;5. Cell Proliferation and Differentiation in the Damaged Epithelium --;6. Conclusion --;7. References --;4 Plant Growth Substances as Modulators of Transcription --;1. Perspectives and Concepts --;2. Eukaryotic Control of Transcription --;3. Receptor Proteins of Plant Growth Substances and Transcription --;4. Plant Growth Substances and Their Action on Transcription --;5. Proposed Hypothesis for the Mechanism of Auxin Action with Special Emphasis on Transcription --;6. Conclusion --;7. References --;5 Molecular Structure of Biological Membranes: Functional Characterization --;1. Introduction --;2. General Remarks on Membrane Structure --;3. Asymmetrical Distribution of Proteins and Lipids --;4. Plasma Membrane in Epithelial Cells --;5. Postsynaptic Membrane of the Vertebrate Neuromuscular Junction --;6. Plasma Membrane of the Fungus Phycomyces --;7. Plasma Membrane of Dictyostelium discoideum --;8. Bacterial Membranes --;9. Interaction between Membranes, Microtubules, Myosin, and Actin in Nonmuscle Cells --;10. Conclusion --;11. References --;6 Membrane Assembly and Turnover --;1. Introduction --;2. The Synthesis of Membrane Components and Their Transfer to Sites of Assembly --;3. The Assembly of the Endoplasmic Reticulum --;4. Plasma Membrane Assembly and Turnover --;5. Mechanisms of Removal of Plasma Membrane Components --;6. The Removal of Excess Plasma Membrane during Secretion --;7. Future Perspectives --;8. References --;7 Structural Compartmentation of the Cytosol: Zones of Exclusion, Zones of Adhesion, Cytoskeletal and Intercisternal Elements --;1. Introduction --;2. Zones of Exclusion --;3. Zones of Adhesion --;4. Conclusion --;5. Summary --;6. References --;Recent Books in Cell Biochemistry and Biology --;1. Membranes and Receptors --;2. Genetics --;3. Cell Biology and Bioenergetics --;4. General Topics.
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It deals with the biochemistry and general biology of nuclei, mitochondria, lysosomes, peroxisomes, chloroplasts, cell membranes, ribosomes, cell sap, flagellae and other specialized cell components.