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The Manga Guide to Molecular Biology by Masaharu Takemura (2009)
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Overview: Rin and Ami have been skipping molecular biology class all semester, and Professor Moro has had enough—he’s sentencing them to summer school on his private island. But they’re in store for a special lesson. Using Dr. Moro’s virtual reality machine to travel inside the human body, they’ll get a close-up look at the fascinating world of molecular biology.

    Join them in The Manga Guide to Molecular Biology, and learn all about DNA, RNA, proteins, amino acids, and more. Along the way, you’ll see chemical reactions first-hand and meet entertaining characters like Enzyme Man and Drinkzilla, who show how the liver metabolizes alcohol.

    Together with Ami and Rin, you’ll learn all about:

      The organelles and proteins inside cells, and how they support cellular functions
      The processes of transcription and translation, and your genes’ role in synthesizing proteins
      The pieces that make up our genetic code, like nucleotides, codons, introns, and exons
      The processes of DNA replication, mitosis and cytokinesis
      Genetic technology like transduction and cloning, and the role of molecular biology in medicine

    Whether you need a molecular biology refresher or you’re just fascinated by the science of life, The Manga Guide to Molecular Biology will give you a uniquely fun and informative introduction.

Genre: Non Fiction, Manga, Educational, Molecular Biology.

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The Manga Guide to Molecular Biology

    Masaharu Takemura author, writer
    Sakura, Becom Co artist.
    Published by No Starch Press, 2009. 256 pages.

      Manga Delivers Molecular Biology, by John Jacobson on September 17, 2009.

        This manga is an excellent introduction to the subject. In contrast to some other manga guides that deal with subjects that are more difficult to explore graphically (e.g. calculus, statistics), molecular biology lends itself well to visual treatment.

        Manga usually uses human subjects in a story to try to maintain interest. The story in this book is contrived, but that doesn’t detract from the value of the biology presentation.

        The book starts with some basic definitions, and proceeds to explain the workings of the cell. Sections include:

          What is a Cell?
          Proteins and DNA: Deciphering the Genetic Code
          DNA Replication and Cell Division
          How is a Protein Made?
          Genetic Technology and Research.

        The diagrams, pictures, and accompanying text do an excellent job of explaining the complicated process by which genes are expressed, RNA templates are produced, and via the ribosome, protein is made, amino acid by amino acid. Many texts don’t do justice to the subject in double the pages.

        Some of the controversial aspects of biotechnology are also addressed, including embryonic stem cell research and cloning.

        As an introduction to the subject, as an accessory guide to accompany a more complete text, or just as a refresher for those of us who took biology classes before many of these subjects were well understood, this is an excellent book.

        Highly recommended!

About the Author

    Masaharu Takemura is a Lecturer at the Tokyo University of Science in biology, molecular biology, and life sciences. A Doctor of Medical Science, Takemura has written several books about biology.

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