This Second Edition of the highly praised Cell Biology: A Laboratory Handbook brings together new and revised chapters. Each chapter is concisely written and beautifully illustrated, making the attractive four-volume set a worthwhile addition to any desktop, and the up-to-date instructions for biological techniques make this reference the next best thing to having the expert at your side. Dr. Julio Celis and the Associate Editors have drawn on peer review from the scientific community to include 40 percent new material in this much-needed and updated laboratory manual. In one easy to use reference, current and classic protocols are presented in a clear and reader-friendly format that makes this manual a necessity to undergraduate and graduate students as well as technicians and instructors. Key Features * Contains more than 40% new material * Provides cell biologists and other life scientists with the most up-to-date instructions for basic and advanced cell biological techniques, including those at the interface between cell and molecular biology * Features uniform style and editing and includes contributions from world-renowned authorities in their respective fields * Contains information appropriate for a large, diverse, and constantly growing international audience of cell, developmental, and molecular biologists, plus others who need these methods in their laboratory research * Includes color plates throughout the set for easy reference * Designed as the essential lab guide and research reference for the field