Table of Contents

1.    A Preview of Cell Biology

2.    The Chemistry of the Cell

3.    The Macromolecules of the Cell

4.    Cells and Organelles

5.    Bioenergetics: The Flow of Energy in the Cell

6.    Enzymes: The Catalysts of Life

7.    Membranes: Their Structure, Function, and Chemistry

8.    Transport Across Membranes: Overcoming the Permeability Barrier

9.    Chemotrophic Energy Metabolism: Glycolysis and Fermentation

10.  Chemotrophic Energy Metabolism: Aerobic Respiration

11.  Phototrophic Energy Metabolism: Photosynthesis

12.  The Endomembrane System

13.  Cytoskeletal Systems

14.  Cellular Movement: Motility and Contractility

15.  Beyond the Cell: Cell Adhesions, Cell Junctions, and Extracellular Structures

16.  The Structural Basis of Cellular Information: DNA, Chromosomes, and the Nucleus

17.  DNA Replication, Repair, and Recombination

18.  Gene Expression: I. The Genetic Code and Transcription

19.  Gene Expression: II. Protein Synthesis and Sorting

20.  The Regulation of Gene Expression

21.  Molecular Biology Techniques for Cell Biology

22.  Signal Transduction Mechanisms: I. Electrical and Synaptic Signaling in Neurons

23.  Signal Transduction Mechanisms: II. Messengers and Receptors

24.  The Cell Cycle and Mitosis

25.  Sexual Reproduction, Meiosis, and Genetic Recombination

26.  Cancer Cells

Appendix – Visualizing Cells and Molecules
Glossary
Photo, Illustration, and Text Credits
Index