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Chapter 1 Introduction to cell biology |
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1.1 The discovery of cells |
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1.2 Classification of organisms |
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Chapter 2 Methods of studying cells |
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2.2 Flow cytometry or cell sorting |
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2.3 Examining cells by microscopy |
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2.5 Studying biological molecules |
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Chapter 3 Biological membranes |
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3.1 Components of membranes |
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3.2 Structure of membranes |
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3.3 Structure of archaeal membranes |
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3.5 Functions of the membrane lipid bilayer |
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3.6 Roles of biological membranes |
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Chapter 4 Structure and activities of prokaryotic cells |
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4.1 Prokaryotic cell walls |
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4.2 Bacterial cytoplasmic membrane |
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4.3 Prokaryotic cytoplasm |
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4.4 Nucleoid and prokaryotic DNA packaging |
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4.6 Prokaryotic surface structures |
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Chapter 5 Molecular biology of the prokaryotes |
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5.1 Reproduction of prokaryotic cells |
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5.2 Binary division in bacteria |
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5.3 Replication in archaea |
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5.4 Key points of gene expression |
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5.5 Transcription in bacteria |
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5.6 Transcription in archaea |
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5.7 Post-transcriptional modifications |
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5.8 Translation in prokaryotes |
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5.9 Translation in bacteria |
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5.10 Translation in archaea |
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6.1 Chromosomes and chromatin |
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6.2 Replication of nuclear DNA |
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6.3 Transcription in the nucleus |
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6.5 Nucleoli and other intranuclear inclusions |
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6.6 Nuclear envelope and nuclear pores |
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6.8 Evolution of the nucleus |
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Chapter 7 The cytosol and cytoskeleton |
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7.1 Composition of the cytosol |
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7.2 Key functions of the cytosol |
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Chapter 8 The endoplasmic reticulum |
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8.1 Structure of the endoplasmic reticulum |
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8.2 Key activities of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum |
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8.3 Key activities of the rough endoplasmic reticulum |
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Chapter 9 Golgi apparatus, the endosomal-lysosomal system, and vacuoles |
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9.1 Structure of the Golgi apparatus |
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9.2 Formation of the Golgi apparatus |
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9.3 Movement through a Golgi stack |
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9.4 Key roles of the Golgi apparatus |
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Chapter 10 Chloroplasts and photosynthesis |
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10.1 Chloroplast structure |
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10.2 Mechanism of photosynthesis in plants |
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10.3 Other chloroplast functions |
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10.4 Evolution and development of chloroplasts |
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Chapter 11 Mitochondria, hydrogenosomes, and mitosomes |
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11.1 Key functions of mitochondria |
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11.2 Evolutionary origins of mitochondria |
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12.1 Key features of peroxisomes |
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12.2 Key activities of peroxisomes |
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12.3 Key features of glyoxysomes |
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Chapter 13 Eukaryotic cell walls |
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Chapter 14 Extracellular matrix and connective tissues |
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14.1 Key functions of the extracellular matrix |
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14.2 Major cells of the extracellular matrix |
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14.3 Key glycoproteins and proteins of the extracellular matrix |
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Chapter 15 Cell signalling |
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15.1 Local and long-distance signalling |
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15.2 Signalling molecules |
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15.3 Receptors and second messengers |
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15.4 Examples of cell signal transduction pathways |
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Chapter 16 Eukaryotic cell cycle, mitosis, and meiosis |
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16.1 The eukaryotic cell cycle |
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16.2 Variations on mitotic cell division |
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16.3 Control of the cell cycle |
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16.4 Evolution of mitosis |
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17.1 Apoptosis and necrosis |
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18.1 Discovery of viruses |
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18.2 Sizes and structures of virus particles |
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18.3 Different types of virus symmetries |
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18.4 Nomenclature and classification of viruses |
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18.5 Replication of viruses |
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18.6 Origin and evolution of viruses |
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