Introduction.Part I: The World of the Cell.
Chapter 1: Exploring the World of the Cell.
Chapter 2: Take a Tour Inside the Cell.
Chapter 3: Dead or Alive: Viruses.
Part II: Molecules: The Stuff of Life.
Chapter 4: Better Living through Chemistry.
Chapter 5: Carbohydrates: How Sweet They Are.
Chapter 6: Proteins: Workers in the Cellular Factory.
Chapter 7: DNA and RNA: Instructions for Life.
Chapter 8: Lipids: Waterproof and Energy Rich.
Part III: The Working Cell.
Chapter 9: Hello, Neighbor: How Cells Communicate.
Chapter 10: Metabolism: Transferring Energy and Matter.
Chapter 11: Cellular Respiration: Every Breath You Take.
Chapter 12: Photosynthesis: Makin’ Food in the Kitchen of Life.
Chapter 13: Splitsville: The Cell Cycle and Cell Division.
Part IV: Genetics: From One Generation to the Next.
Chapter 14: Meiosis: Getting Ready for Baby.
Chapter 15: Mendelian Genetics: Talkin’ ’Bout the Generations.
Chapter 16: Expect the Unexpected: Non-Mendelian Patterns of Inheritance.
Part V: Molecular Genetics: Reading the Book of Life.
Chapter 17: DNA Synthesis: Doubling Your Genetic Stuff.
Chapter 18: Transcription and Translation: What’s in a Gene?
Chapter 19: Control of Gene Expression: It’s How You Play Your Cards That Counts.
Part VI: Tools of Molecular Biology: Harnessing the Power of DNA.
Chapter 20: Recombinant DNA Technology: Power Tools at the Cellular Level.
Chapter 21: Genomics: The Big Picture.
Part VII: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 22: Ten Important Rules for Cells to Live By.
Chapter 23: Ten Ways to Improve Your Grade.
Index.