The Cell Cycle, Principles of Control. David O. Morgan.

Abstract

Cell division is a truly amazing dance of cellular components, tightly regulated to ensure transmission of genetic material with high fidelity and under the appropriate conditions. Not surprisingly, the control mechanisms of this process so essential to life as we know it are highly conserved. This book provides a valuable current resource on cell division, with a focus on the molecular mechanisms controlling the eukaryotic cell cycle. The author does a good job throughout the book of drawing from different model systems, highlighting differences, emphasizing common mechanisms, and clarifying species-specific terminology.