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Molecular Biology of the Cell is the classic in-depth textbook and reference in cell biology. By extracting the fundamental concepts from this enormous and ever-growing field, the authors tell the story of cell biology, and create a coherent framework through which non-expert readers may approach the subject. Written in clear and concise language, and beautifully illustrated, the book is enjoyable to read, and it provides a clear sense of the excitement of modern biology.

Table of contents

	Special Features
	List of Topics
	Acknowledgments
	A Note to the Reader
Pt. I	Introduction to the Cell
1	Cells and Genomes	3
2	Cell Chemistry and Biosynthesis	47
3	Proteins	129
Pt. II	Basic Genetic Mechanisms
4	DNA and Chromosomes	191
5	DNA Replication, Repair, and Recombination	235
6	How Cells Read the Genome: From DNA to Protein	299
7	Control of Gene Expression	375
Pt. III	Methods
8	Manipulating Proteins, DNA, and RNA	469
9	Visualizing Cells	547
Pt. IV	Internal Organization of the Cell
10	Membrane Structure	583
11	Membrane Transport of Small Molecules and the Electrical Properties of Membranes	615
12	Intracellular Compartments and Protein Sorting	659
13	Intracellular Vesicular Traffic	711
14	Energy Conversion: Mitochondria and Chloroplasts	767
15	Cell Communication	831
16	The Cytoskeleton	907
17	The Cell Cycle and Programmed Cell Death	983
18	The Mechanics of Cell Division	1027
Pt. V	Cells in their Social Context
19	Cell Junctions, Cell Adhesion, and the Extracellular Matrix	1065
20	Germ Cells and Fertilization	1127
21	Development of Multicellular Organisms	1157
22	Histology: The Lives and Deaths of Cells in Tissues	1259
23	Cancer	1313
24	The Adaptive Immune System	1363
25	Pathogens, Infection, and Innate Immunity	1423
	Glossary
	Index
	Tables: The Genetic Code, Amino Acids