1. I. THE WORLD OF THE CELL: AN OVERVIEW OF STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION:2. A Preview of the Cell3. The Chemistry of the Cell4. The Macromolecules of the Cell5. Cells and Organelles6. Bioenergetics: The Flow of Energy in the Cell7. Enzymes: The Catalysts of Life8. II. MEMBRANES AND CELL SIGNALING:9. Membranes: Their Structure, Function, and Chemistry10. Transport Across Membranes: Overcoming the Permeability Barrier11. Signal Transduction Mechanisms: I. Electrical Signals in Nerve Cells12. Signal Transduction Mechanisms: II. Messengers and Receptors13. Beyond the Cell: Extracellular Structures, Cell Adhesion, and Cell Junctions14. Intracellular Compartments: The Endoplasmic Reticulum, Golgi Complex, Endosomes, Lysosomes, and Peroxisomes15. III. Energy Flow in Cells16. Chemotrophic Energy Metabolism: Glycolysis and Fermentation.17. Chemotrophic Energy Metabolism: Aerobic Respiration18. Phototropic Energy Metabolism: Photosynthesis19. IV. Information Flow in Cells20. The Structural Basis of Cellular Information: DNA, Chromosomes, and the Nucleus21. The Cell Cycle: DNA Replication, Mitosis, and Cancer22. Sexual Reproduction, Meiosis, and Genetic Recombination23. Gene Expression: I. The Genetic Code and Transcription24. Gene Expression: II. Protein Synthesis and Sorting25. The Regulation of Gene Expression26. V. The Cytoskeleton and Cell Motility27. Cytoskeletal Systems28. Cellular Movement: Motility and Contractility29. Appendix: Principles and Techniques of Microscopy30. Credits31. Index
