Cell Signaling 1st Edition

I am located in Qatar and the delivery was exceptionally fast, which in this case was very important - very impressive.

It is an excellent book. The presentation is quite didactic, figures well designed and good quality. The focus is perfect, as it first presents the components of cell signaling and subsequently these are integrated.

Cell signaling is a very complex subject and the authors do a great job at synthesizing the main themes in cell signaling and presenting that information in a logical fashion. However, this book does not go in depth and would not be suited for students who have a thorough understanding of cell signaling. I think it's a great book for advanced undergraduate students as it aids in connecting diverse singalong pathways into simpler overarching principles that can then be utilized to understand novel pathways that students are exposed to.

The book is great, as I expected. But the shape of the book was terrible. It was worn and even wet! I am not sure this is delivery problem or warehouse problem originally.

great book to bring together all the signaling concepts that you probably learned a little at a time.

Well written. Numerous diagrams really helps clarify signaling mechanisms and pathways.

it is very good

Cell Signaling is an average textbook for upper division undergraduates or beginning graduate students. The book lays a solid foundation in the first few chapters, which deal with the biochemical aspects of protein-protein interactions. By the time the student reaches Chapters 3 on, the information is at the same time repetitive and new. For example, Chapter 3 deals with protein kinases and phosphatases, which is then covered again in chapter 4, which introduces new protein modifications. The information in chapters 3 and 4 lead to a nice discussion on subcellular localization of signaling proteins, with some redundance (reinforcement?) built in. Chapter 6 introduces lipids involved in cell signaling before talking about the membrane lipids in Chapter 7 (for the authors: I would recommend putting the information in 7 before that in 6).I think the authors try to simplify the concepts of molecular switches using terms like Writer, Eraser and Reader, which my senior undergrads don't seem to appreciate. There are some editing changes that need to be made in the text and the online resources from Garland need a really serious editor (Chapter 6: Small Signaling Medicators instead of Mediators!).I developed the course and chose the text, but I will be considering other options that have better organization and editing.