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A single cell can be a self-sustaining organism or one of trillions in a larger life form. Though visible only with the help of a microscope, cells are highly structured entities that perform a myriad of functions in every living thing and store critical genetic information. This fascinating volume examines the organization of various types of cells and provides an in-depth look at how cells operate alone to generate new cells and act as part of a larger network with others.

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• Introduction(p. x)
• Chapter 1 The Nature, Function, and Evolution of Cells(p. 1)
• Eukaryotes and Prokaryotes(p. 2)
• The Organization of Cells(p. 3)
• The Molecules of Cells(p. 4)
• Robert Hooke(p. 5)
• Albert Claude(p. 6)
• The Structure of Biological Molecules(p. 7)
• Approximate Chemical Composition of a Typical Mammalian Cell(p. 8)
• Coupled Chemical Reactions(p. 9)
• The Genetic Information of Cells(p. 15)
• DNA: The Genetic Material(p. 15)
• RNA: Replicated From DNA(p. 17)
• Cells and Tissues(p. 19)
• Animal Tissues(p. 19)
• Plant Tissues(p. 21)
• The Evolution of Cells(p. 22)
• The Development of Genetic Information(p. 23)
• The Development of Metabolism(p. 26)
• Evolutionary Origins of Mitochondria and Chloroplasts(p. 28)
• Chapter 2 Cell Membranes and Cell Walls(p. 30)
• The Cell Membrane(p. 30)
• Chemical Composition and Membrane Structure(p. 31)
• Transport Across the Membrane(p. 35)
• Jens C. Skou(p. 47)
• Élie Metchnikoff(p. 52)
• The Cell Walls of Plants(p. 53)
• Charles-François Brisseau de Mirbel(p. 55)
• Mechanical Properties of Wall Layers(p. 55)
• Components of the Cell Wall(p. 56)
• Chapter 3 Cellular Organelles(p. 61)
• The Relative Volumes Occupied by Some Cellular Compartments in a Typical Liver Cell(p. 61)
• Internal Membranes(p. 63)
• General Functions and Characteristics of Organelle Membranes(p. 64)
• The Nucleus(p. 66)
• DNA Packaging in the Nucleus(p. 67)
• Nucleosomes: The Subunits of Chromatin(p. 68)
• Organization of Chromatin Fibre(p. 69)
• The Nuclear Envelope(p. 70)
• Genetic Organization of the Nucleus(p. 70)
• Roger D. Kornberg(p. 76)
• Mitochondria and Chloroplasts(p. 78)
• Mitochondrial and Chloroplastic Structure(p. 79)
• Metabolic Functions(p. 80)
• Mitochondria: Electron Transport and Chemiosmotic Theory(p. 82)
• Chloroplasts: Trapping Light and Fixation of Carbon Dioxide(p. 87)
• Other Organelles and Their Membranes(p. 90)
• Endoplasmic Reticulum(p. 90)
• Golgi Apparatus(p. 95)
• Camillo Golgi(p. 98)
• Secretory Vesicles(p. 100)
• Lysosomes(p. 100)
• Microbodies and Peroxisomes(p. 101)
• Vacuoles(p. 103)
• Chapter 4 The Cell Matrix and Mechanisms of Cell Communication(p. 104)
• The Extracellular Matrix(p. 104)
• Matrix Polysaccharides(p. 105)
• Matrix Proteins(p. 106)
• Cell-Matrix Interactions(p. 106)
• The Cytoskeleton(p. 107)
• Actin Filaments(p. 108)
• Microtubules(p. 111)
• Intermediate Filaments(p. 112)
• Intercellular Recognition and Cell Adhesion(p. 113)
• Tissue and Species Recognition(p. 113)
• Cell Junctions(p. 114)
• Communication Via Chemical Signaling(p. 117)
• Types of Chemical Signaling(p. 118)
• Signal Receptors(p. 118)
• Linda B. Buck(p. 120)
• Richard Axel(p. 122)
• Bert Sakmann(p. 129)
• Erwin Neher(p. 130)
• Intercellular Communication Between Plant Cells(p. 132)
• Chapter 5 Cell Division, Growth, and Differentiation(p. 134)
• Duplication of the Genetic Material(p. 135)
• Karl Wilhelm von Nägeli(p. 136)
• Cell Division(p. 137)
• Eduard Adolf Strasburger(p. 138)
• Mitosis and Cytokinesis(p. 139)
• Meiosis(p. 141)
• Walther Flemming(p. 143)
• The Cell Division Cycle(p. 144)
• Controlled Proliferation(p. 144)
• Failure of Proliferation Control(p. 145)
• Cell Differentiation(p. 147)
• The Differentiated State(p. 149)
• The Role of Transcription Factors(p. 150)
• The Process of Differentiation(p. 153)
• Errors in Differentiation(p. 157)
• Mechanisms of Cell Death(p. 158)
• Necrosis(p. 159)
• Apoptosis(p. 160)
• Chapter 6 The Study of Cells(p. 164)
• The History of Cell Theory(p. 165)
• Mathias Jacob Schleiden(p. 165)
• Early Observations(p. 166)
• Theodor Schwann(p. 168)
• The Problem of the Origin of Cells(p. 169)
• The Protoplasm Concept(p. 171)
• Hugo von Mohl(p. 172)
• Protoplasmic Streaming(p. 173)
• Contribution of Other Sciences(p. 174)
• Cell and Tissue Culture(p. 177)
• The Preservation of Cells(p. 181)
• Cells in Medicine(p. 184)
• Tissue Engineering(p. 184)
• Stem Cells(p. 185)
• Conclusion(p. 196)
• Glossary(p. 198)
• Bibliography(p. 201)
• Index(p. 203)