Molecular Biology of the Cell

This book is the most comprehensive book of cell biology I have ever read. I think it is still better than Lodish's Molecular Cell Biology, even the 4th edition of the latter is updated. It helped me greatly in my preparation for GRE Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology Test (I received a score of 750, 98%). However, 7 years have passed since this edition and many progresses in cell biology have been made in these years and a new edition is needed. It is said on Medscape Bookstore that the 4th edition of Molecular Biology of the Cell is due to be published in 2002-04 and now I am waiting for it.

The Alberts text is the definitive resource for anyone interested in the subject. It is also useful for people who's parents coerced them into majoring in biochemistry. The details are plentiful and well-explained. The diagrams are clear and generally easy to understand. In the end, the mark of a truly exceptional textbook is how dumb you feel upon having read it. Based on this, Bruce Alberts has co-authored arguably the finest molecular cell biology ever produced in that it made me realize exactly how dim I really am. [....]

My prof recommended this great book for the A GRE in Biochemistry and cell bio. I've learnt so much from it that its my bible.Its great to study from and makes a great read. Excellent book. The chapters on genetics and cancer are very well written.

We used it as a textbook for our cell bioloogy course at the Copenhagen Medical School, and I guess we all loved it! This is a book that tells an important story, and takes the necessary time and space to do just that.

It's my biobible, single most usefull textbook on myself (and I have A LOT of books on my shelf) I just wish they'd hurry up with a fourth edition because this one is getting outdated.