Contents:

ch1 A preview of cell biology
ch2 The chemistry of the cell
ch3 The macromolecules of the cell
ch4 Cells and organelles
ch5 Bioenergetics: The flow of energy in the cell
ch6 Enzymes: The catalysts of life
ch7 Membranes: Their structure, function, and chemistry
ch8 Transport across membranes: overcoming the permeability barrier
ch9 Chemotrophic energy metabolism: glycolysis and fermentation
ch10 Chemotrophic energy metabolism: aerobic respiration
ch11 Phototrophic energy metabolism: photosynthesis
ch12 The endomembrane system and protein sorting
ch13 Cytoskeletal systems
ch14 Cellular movement: motility and contractility
ch15 Beyond the cell: cell adhesions, cell junctions, and extracellular structures
ch16 The strucctural basis of cellular information: DNA, chromosomes, and the nucleus
ch17 DNA replication, repair, and recombination
ch18 Gene expression: I. Transcription
ch19 Gene expression: II. The genetic code and p[rotein synthesis
ch20 The regulation of gene expression
ch21 Molecular biology techniques for cell biology
ch22 Signal transduction mechanisms: I. Electrical and synaptic signaling in neurons
ch23 Signal transduction mechanisms: II. Messengers and receptors
ch24 The cell cycle and mitosis
ch25 Sexual reproduction, Meiosis, and genetic recombination
ch26 Cancer cells