Becker’s world of the cell.

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 Receptors24.  The Cell Cycle and Mitosis 25.  Sexual Reproduction, Meiosis, and Genetic Recombination 26.  Cancer CellsAppendix - Visualizing Cells and MoleculesGlossaryPhoto, Illustration, and Text CreditsIndex