Molecular Biology of the Cell - Volume 1 - Alberts B., Bray D., Lewis J., Raff M., Roberts K., Watson J. 1994



Preface

Introduction to Cell Biology

Evolution of the Cell

From Molecules to the First Cell

Cell Evolution

From Prokaryotes to Eukaryotes

From Cells to Multicellular Organisms

Small Molecules, Energy, and Biosynthesis

Chemical Components of the Cell

Biological Order and Energy

Nutrients and Cellular Energy Sources

Biosynthesis and the Generation of Order

Coordination of Catabolism and Biosynthesis

Macromolecules: Structure, Shape, and Informational Functions

Molecular Recognition Processes

Nucleic Acids

Protein Structure

Protein Functions

How Cells Are Studied

Microscopy

Studying the Chemical Environment in Living Cells

Cell Separation and Culture

Fractionation of Cell Contents

Studying Cellular Macromolecules with Antibodies and Radioactive Isotopes

Recombinant DNA Technology

Molecular Organization of Cells

Basic Genetic Mechanisms

RNA and Protein Synthesis

DNA Repair Mechanisms

DNA Replication Mechanisms

Mechanisms of Genetic Recombination

Viruses, Plasmids, and Transposons

DNA Cloning and Genetic Engineering

Plasma Membrane

The Plasma Membrane

The Lipid Bilayer

Membrane Proteins

Plasma Membrane

Membrane Carbohydrates

Transport of Small Molecules Across the Membrane

Transport of Macromolecules and Particles Across the Membrane: Exocytosis and Endocytosis

Energy Conversion: Mitochondria and Chloroplasts

Mitochondria

Respiratory Chain and ATP Synthase

Chloroplasts and Photosynthesis

Evolution of Electron Transport Chains

Mitochondrial and Chloroplast Genomes