About the Authors
Preface
Acknowledgments
Detailed Contents
A Preview of the Cell
The Chemistry of the Cell
The Macromolecules of the Cell
Cells and Organelles
Bioenergetics: The Flow of Energy in the Cell
Enzymes: The Catalysts of Life
Membranes: Their Structure, Function,and Chemistry
Transport Across Membranes:Overcoming the Permeability Barrier
Chemotrophic Energy Metabolism:Glycolysis and Fermentation
Chemotrophic Energy Metabolism:Aerobic Respiration
Phototrophic Energy Metabolism:Photosynthesis
The Endomembrane System and Peroxisomes
Signal Transduction Mechanisms:Ⅰ.Electrical and Synaptic Signaling in Neurons
Signal Transduction Mechanisms:Ⅱ. Messengers and Receptors
Cytoskeletal Systems
Cellular Movement: Motility and Contractility
Beyond the Cell: Cell Adhesions,Cell Junctions, and Extracellular Structures
The Structural Basis of Cellular Information: DNA, Chromosomes,and the Nucleus
The Cell Cycle, DNA Replication,and Mitosis
Sexual Reproduction, Meiosis,and Genetic Recombination
Gene Expression: Ⅰ.The Genetic Code and Transcription
Gene Expression: Ⅱ. Protein Synthesis and Sorting
The Regulation of Gene Expression
Cancer Cells
AppendiX: Visualizing Cells and Molecules
Glossary
Photo, Illustration, and Text Credits
Index
