The "brain of the cell" : data processing by protein networks -- Supplying the network with energy : basic biochemistry of signal transduction -- Evolution of cellular data processing -- Basic equipment : g-proteins, second messengers, and protein kinases -- Signal transduction by receptors with seven transmembrane domains -- Signal transduction by serine/threonine kinase-couples receptors -- Signal transduction by tyrosine kinase- and protein phosphatase-coupled receptors -- Eukaryotic gene transcription : the ultimate target of signal transduction -- Signals controlling mRND translation -- Signal transduction by small g-proteins : the art of molecular targeting -- Mitogen-activated protein kinase and nuclear factor kB modules -- Regulation of cell division -- Signal transduction by proteolysis and programmed cell death -- Signal transduction by ions -- Sensory signal processing -- Signaling at synapsis : neurotransmitters and their receptors -- Putting together the pieces : the approach of systems biology.

Cellular Signal Processing offers a unifying view of cell signaling based on the concept that protein interactions act as sophisticated data processing networks that govern intracellular and extracellular communication. It is intended for use in signal transduction courses for undergraduate and graduate students working in biology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, and pharmacology, as well as medical students. The text is organized by three key topics central to signal transduction: the protein network, its energy supply, and its evolution. It covers all important aspects of cell signaling, ranging from prokaryotic signal transduction to neuronal signaling, and also highlights the clinical aspects of cell signaling in health and disease. This new edition includes expanded coverage of prokaryotes, as well as content on new developments in systems biology, epigenetics, redox signaling, and small, non-coding RNA signaling.