Part i introduction to the cell 1. Cells and genomes 2. Cell chemistry and biosynthesis 3. Proteins part ii basic genetic mechanisms 4. Dna, chromosomes, and genomes 5. Dna replication, repair, and recombination 6. How cells read the genome: from dna to protein 7. Control of gene expression part iii methods 8. Manipulating proteins, dna, and rna 9. Visualizing cells part iv internal organization of the cell 10. Membrane structure 11. Membrane transport of small molecules and the electrical properties of membranes 12. Intracellular compartments and protein sorting 13. Intracellular vesicular traffic 14. Energy conversion: mitochondria and chloroplasts 15. Mechanisms of cell communication 16. The cytoskeleton 17. The cell cycle 18. Apoptosis part v cells in their social context 19. Cell junctions, cell adhesion, and the extracellular matrix 20. Cancer chapters 21-25 available on media dvd-rom: 21. Sexual reproduction: meiosis, germ cells, and fertilization 22. Development of multicellular organisms 23. Specialized tissues, stem cells, and tissue renewal 24. Pathogens, infection, and innate immunity 25. The adaptive immune system