Cell and molecular biology : concepts and experiments / Gerald Karp

CONTENTS

Introduction to the study of cell biology
the discovery of cells
basic properties of cells
two fundamentally different classes of cells
viruses

The chemical basis of life
covalent bonds
non covalent bonds
acids, bases and buffers
the nature of biological molecules
four families of biological molecules
the formation of complex macromolecular structures

Energy, enzymes and metabolism
energy
enzymes
metabolism

The structure and function of plasma membrane
a summary of membrane functions
an overview of the structure of plasma membrane
membrane lipids and membrane fluidity
The dynamic nature of the plasma membrane
The movement of substances across cell membranes
Membrane potentials and nerve impulses

Aerobic respiration and the mitochondrion
Mitochondrial structure and function
Oxidative metabolism in both the cytosol and the mitochondrion
The role of mitochondria in the formation of ATP
e.tc

Photosynthesis and the chloroplast
chloroplast structure and function
An overview of photosynthetic metabolism
the absorption of light
e.tc

Interactions between cells and their environment
the extracellular space
adhesion of cells to non cellular substrates
adhesion of cells to other cells
e.tc

Cytoplasmic membrane systems: structure, function , and membrane trafficking
the dynamic nature of the endomembrane system
a few approaches to the study of cytomembranes
the endoplasmic reticulum
e.tc

The cytoskeleton and cell motility
the study of cytoskeleton
molecular motors
microtubules
intermediate filaments
e.tc

The cytoskeleton and cell motility
the study of cytoskeleton
molecular motors
microtubules
intermediate filaments
e.tc

The nature of the gene and the genome
chromosomes: the physical carries of the genes
the chemical nature of the gene
the structure of the genome
the stability of the genome
molecular maps of the genome
e.tc

Utilization of genetic information: from transcription to translation
the relationship between genes and proteins
Transcription: the basic process
encoding genetic information
e.tc


The cell nucleus and the control of gene expression
The nucleus of a eukaryotic cell
control of gene expression in prokaryotes
e.tc

DNA replication and repair
DNA replication
DNA repair

Cellular reproduction
The cell cycle
M phase: mitosis and cytokinesis
Meiosis

Cell signaling: communication between cells and their environment
some of the basic characteristics of cell signaling systems
G Protein-couples receptors and second messengers
e.tc

Cancer
the biology of cancer
the causes of cancer
the genetics of cancer

Techniques in cell and molecular biology
the light microscope
transmission electron microscopy
scanning electron microscopy
cell culture
e.tc

Includes bibliographical references and index.