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I. Introduction to the Cell

1. The Evolution of the Cell
Introduction
From Molecules to the First Cell
From Procaryotes to Eucaryotes
From Single Cells to Multicellular Organisms
References
General
Cited

2. Small Molecules, Energy, and Biosynthesis

Introduction
The Chemical Components of a Cell
Biological Order and Energy
Food and the Derivation of Cellular Energy
Biosynthesis and the Creation of Order
The Coordination of Catabolism and Biosynthesis
References
General
Cited

3. Macromolecules: Structure, Shape, and Information

Introduction
Molecular Recognition Processes
Nucleic Acids
Protein Structure
Proteins as Catalysts
References
General
Cited

4. How Cells Are Studied

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Introduction
Looking at the Structure of Cells in the Microscope
Isolating Cells and Growing Them in Culture
Fractionation of Cells and Analysis of Their Molecules
Tracing and Assaying Molecules Inside Cells
References
General
Cited
II. Molecular Genetics
5. Protein Function
Introduction
Making Machines Out of Proteins
The Birth, Assembly, and Death of Proteins
References
General
Cited

6. Basic Genetic Mechanisms

Introduction
RNA and Protein Synthesis
DNA Repair
DNA Replication
Genetic Recombination
Viruses, Plasmids, and Transposable Genetic Elements
References
General
Cited

7. Recombinant DNA Technology

Introduction
The Fragmentation, Separation, and Sequencing of DNA Molecules
Nucleic Acid Hybridization
DNA Cloning
DNA Engineering
References
Cited

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