★ Molecular Biology of the Cell — 7th Edition (2022) DOWNLOADED · 56 MB · authentic
The textbook for upper-division cell biology. Johnson will almost certainly use this. Comprehensive, beautifully illustrated, expensive in print. Latest 7e (2022) with COVID-19 + cryo-EM updates. Verified content includes: "GENOME DIVERSIFICATION AND THE TREE OF LIFE" • PDB codes for protein structures • COVID-19 + mRNA vaccines coverage (Ch 23-24) • biomolecular condensates (Ch 3, 6, 7, 12, 14) • cell junctions (Ch 19) — JOHNSON FOCUS.
Chapter ↔ unit mapping
- Ch 1 Cells & Genomes → U1 Cells/Micro
- Ch 2-3 Cell Chemistry, Energy & Catalysis → U2 Chem
- Ch 3 Proteins → U3 Proteins
- Ch 4-5 DNA, Chromosomes & Replication → U4 DNA
- Ch 6-7 Transcription & Translation → U5 Expression
- Ch 11 Membrane Transport → U6 Membranes
- Ch 12 Intracellular Compartments → U7 Organelles
- Ch 13 Vesicle Traffic → U8 Vesicles
- Ch 14 Energy Conversion → U9 Energy
- Ch 15 Cell Signaling → U10 Signaling
- Ch 16 Cytoskeleton → U11 Cytoskeleton
- Ch 17-18 Cell Cycle & Death → U12 Cycle/Death
- Ch 19 Cell Junctions, ECM & Tissues → U13 Junctions (JOHNSON FOCUS)
- Ch 20 Cancer → U14 Cancer/ECM
- Methods chapters → U15 Lab (Northam)
Molecular Biology of the Cell — 4th Edition (2002)
Older edition but FULLY FREE on NCBI Bookshelf. ~80% of content still applies; great for searchable reference when you don't have access to the 7e PDF.
Essential Cell Biology — 6th Edition (2024)
Slimmer Alberts for first-pass overview. Less detail than MBoC but covers the same topic order — useful for rapid review nights before exams.
Lab technique videos (Northam's lab block)
- iBiology — research-quality lectures from cell biologists (free)
- AK Lectures — chapter-by-chapter cell bio
- Ninja Nerd — cell biology playlist
- Armando Hasudungan — visual diagrams
Johnson's research area (cell junctions)
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