Acknowledgments

About the Authors

Preface

Supplements

1. The Dynamic Cell

2. Chemical Foundations

3. Protein Structure and Function

4. Nucleic Acids, the Genetic Code, and the Synthesis of Macromolecules

5. Biomembranes and the Subcellular Organization of Eukaryotic Cells

6. Manipulating Cells and Viruses in Culture

7. Recombinant DNA and Genomics

8. Genetic Analysis in Cell Biology

9. Molecular Structure of Genes and Chromosomes

10. Regulation of Transcription Initiation

11. RNA Processing, Nuclear Transport, and Post-Transcriptional Control

12. DNA Replication, Repair, and Recombination

13. Regulation of the Eukaryotic Cell Cycle

14. Gene Control in Development

15. Transport across Cell Membranes

16. Cellular Energetics: Glycolysis, Aerobic Oxidation, and Photosynthesis

17. Protein Sorting: Organelle Biogenesis and Protein Secretion

18. Cell Motility and Shape I: Microfilaments

19. Cell Motility and Shape II: Microtubules and Intermediate Filaments

20. Cell-to-Cell Signaling: Hormones and Receptors

21. Nerve Cells

22. Integrating Cells into Tissues

23. Cell Interactions in Development

24. Cancer

Glossary