The Cell: A Molecular Approach Cooper • 4th Edition • 9780878932207

Ch. 1-An Overview of Cells and Cell Research

RNA and the Origins of Life Properties of the Cell Prokaryotic Cell Architecture Eukaryotic Cell Architecture Membrane Enclosed Organelles Prokaryotes vs. Eukaryotes Model Organisms Viruses Overview of Tissue Structures History of Cell Biology The Light Microscope Electron Microscopy Cell Culture

Ch. 2-The Compositions of Cells

Small Molecules Four Classes of Macromolecules Properties of Macromolecules Protein Basics Protein Folding Studying Proteins Tracking Protein Movement

Ch. 3-Cell Metabolism

Enzymes Energy Sources and Generation Gibbs Free Energy and Equilibrium Glycolysis Gluconeogenesis Overview of Cellular Respiration Overview of Photosynthesis

Ch. 4-Fundamentals of Molecular Biology

Basics of Meiotic Genetics Mendel and the Laws of Inheritance DNA Discovery Structure and Function of DNA DNA Transcription tRNA, rRNA and the Codon Code RNA interference DNA Cloning DNA libraries Nucleic Acid Hybridization Polymerase Chain Reaction - PCR Genetic Screens DNA Transfer into Cells

Ch. 5-The Organization 'and Sequences of Cellular Genomes

Evolution of the Genome Genomic Comparison Packaging of DNA Human Genetic Variation Bioinformatics

Ch. 6-Replication, Maintenance, and Rearrangements of Genomes

DNA Replication DNA Repair and Recombination Transposons and Viruses

Ch. 7-RNA Synthesis and Processing

DNA Transcription Transcriptional Regulators The Epigenetic Code Epigenetic Regulation of Gene Expression mRNA Processing tRNA, rRNA and the Codon Code Post-Transcriptional Regulators

Ch. 8-Protein Synthesis, Processing, and Regulation

Translation Post-Transcriptional Regulators Protein Basics Protein Regulation Protein Degradation

Ch. 9-The Nucleus

mRNA Export and Nuclear Structures

Ch. 10-Protein Sorting and Transport: The Endoplasmic Reticulum, Golgi Apparatus, and Lysosomes

ER Processing and Transport Golgi Processing and Transport Vesicular Budding, Transport, and Coat Proteins Protein Sorting Lysosomal and Degradation Pathways Exocytosis

Ch. 11-Bioenergetics and Metabolism: Mitochondria, Chloroplasts, and Peroxisomes

Mitochondria Overview of Cellular Respiration Citric Acid Cycle Electron Transport ATP Synthesis Driven from Proton Gradients Chloroplast Light Dependent Reactions Light Independent Reactions Peroxisomes

Ch. 12-The Cytoskeleton and Cell Movement

Overview of the Cytoskeleton Actin Filaments Actin Based Movement Muscle Contractions Intermediate Filaments Microtubules Kinesins and Dyneins Cilia and Flagella Microtubules and Cell Division

Ch. 13-The Plasma Membrane

The Lipid Bilayer Membrane Proteins Principles of Transmembrane Transport Ion Channels and Membrane Potential Ion Channels and Neurons Transporters Endocytic Pathways

Ch. 14-Cell Walls, the Extracellular Matrix, and Cell Interactions

Plant Tissue Extracellular Matrix of Animal Cells Cell-Cell Junctions Cell-Cell Adhesion

Ch. 15-Cell Signaling

Overview of Cell Surface Receptors Overview of Signaling Molecules G Protein Coupled Receptors Protein Kinase Receptors Phosphoinositide Signaling Pathways Intracellular messnegers: Hormones and Nitric Oxide Integration of Multiple Signaling Pathways Signaling in Plants

Ch. 16-The Cell Cycle

Overview of the Cell Cycle Control of the Cell Cycle Control of Cell Size G1 Phase Mitosis Cytokinesis Meiosis

Ch. 17-Cell Death and Cell Renewal

Control of Cell Death Stem Cells

Ch. 18-Cancer

Overview of Cancer Metastasis and Cancer Spread Oncogenes and Tumor Suppressors Carcinogens Tumor Viruses Cancer Treatment