Cells : the fundamental units of life -- Chemical components of cells -- Energy, catalysis, and biosynthesis -- Protein structure and function -- DNA and chromosomes -- DNA replication and repair -- From DNA to protein : how cells read the genome -- Control of gene expression -- How genes and genomes evolve -- Analyzing the structure and function of genes-- Membrane structure -- Transport across cell membranes -- How cells obtain energy from food -- Energy generation in mitochondria and chloroplasts -- Intracellular compartments and protein transport -- Cell signaling -- Cytoskeleton -- The cell cycle -- Sexual reproduction and genetics -- Cell communities : tissues, stem cells, and cancer.
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