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 Genome Organization 17. DNA Replication, Repair, and Recombination 18. Gene Expression I: The Genetic Code and Transcription 19. Gene Expression II: Protein Synthesis and Sorting 20. 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

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