INTRODUCTION TO CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

by Kanagasabapathi Sathasivan

Overview

Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology covers the scientific approach to biology, basic
chemistry for biology, cell structure, and function, cell communication and defense
mechanisms, metabolism, respiration, photosynthesis, lipid metabolism, cell division,
patterns of inheritance, DNA structure and replication, transcription and translation, gene
regulation and recombinant DNA. This book provides a strong foundation for cell biology,
biochemistry and, and molecular biology. This will help the reader before taking any
advanced courses in biology or biotechnology.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798855632903
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	09/29/2023
Edition description:	5th ed.
Pages:	164
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.44(d)

About the Author

Dr. K. Sathasivan has been teaching introductory biology and doing research for
more than 32 years at the University of Texas at Austin. He earned Bachelor’s and
Master’s degrees in Agriculture from the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University,
Coimbatore, India, and a Ph.D. in Plant Health and Biochemistry from the
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge. He works as an Associate Professor of
Instruction in the Biology Instructional Office and the Department of Molecular
Biosciences at The University of Texas at Austin. In addition, he serves as an
Adjunct Professor of Biology in Austin Community College. His research projects
included developing biofuels from algae, understanding the defense mechanisms of
protists and improving educational methods. Currently, he is working on
sustainability related research in the areas of urban farming systems, carbon capture,
and water recycling. He has supervised and trained more than hundred students in
conducting original research and taught biology to more than 10,000 students during
his teaching career. Prior to this, he served in a multinational corporation in India
and Singapore for five years. Dr. Sathasivan had received several teaching awards
at the college, department, university and state level including the Board of Regents
Outstanding Teaching Award at the University of Texas System level. He had
published several scientific papers, and obtained two patents for his molecular
biology work. He had also published a book on Ensuring Academic Success and
Your Graduation. He led a biology course transformation project funded by the
University of Texas at Austin and an algal biofuel project funded by the Department
of Defense. He is a Cofounder and the Chief Academic Officer of Square cap Inc.,
which developed a software application to improve student attendance,
participation, and performance