Bücher der Reihe Cellular Organelles

In 1976 I wrote a monograph on lysosomes (Lysosomes: A Survey, Springer Verlag, Vienna) that was intended as an up-to-date, comprehensive survey. My goal here, therefore, is simply to introduce the major features of lysosomes at a level I hope will be useful both to I;ldvanced students and to researchers interested in obtaining a broad background.

This book is based on an advanced course of lectures on ribosome structure and protein biosynthesis that I offer at the Moscow State University. The book has a prototype: it is my monograph "Ribosome Structure and Pro tein Biosynthesis" published by the Benjamin/Cummings Publishing Company, Menlo Park, California, in 1986.

This book, like other monographs of the Cellular Organelles series, is not a comprehensive review, but an introduction to the study of cytoskeleton. these citations are given to help the reader find the source of certain new data and theories, which are not discussed at length in the reviews.

Ribosomes are important in protein synthesis. Suitable for advanced undergraduates and beginning graduate students, this title covers the structure, function, and biosynthesis of ribosomes.

This series has been directed at providing scientists possessing considerable bio- chemical background with specialized reviews of neurobiological interest. The editors acknowledge the cooperation of the Upjohn Company in the preparation of the color plate included in this volume.