Cell and Molecular Biology  (English, Hardcover, Karp Gerald)

Karp continues to help biologists make important connections between key concepts and experimentation. The sixth edition explores core concepts in considerable depth and presents experimental detail when it helps to explain and reinforce the concepts. The majority of discussions have been modified to reflect the latest changes in the field. The book also builds on its strong illustration program by opening each chapter with “VIP” art that serves as a visual summary for the chapter. Over 60 new micrographs and computer-derived images have been added to enhance the material. Biologists benefit from these changes as they build their skills in making the connection.

Table of Contents
1. Introduction to the Study of Cell and Molecular Biology
2. The Chemical Basis of Life
3. Bioenergetics, Enzymes, Metabolism
4. The Structure and Function of the Plasma Membrane
5. Aerobic Respiration and the Mitochondrion
6. Photosynthesis and the Chloroplast
7. Interactions Between Cells and Their Environment
8. Cytoplasmic Membrane Systems: Structure, Function, and Membrane Trafficking
9. The Cytoskeleton  and Cell Motility
10. The Nature of the Gene and the Genome
11. Gene Expression: From Transcription to Translation
12. The Cell Nucleus and the Control of Gene Expression
13. DNA Replication and Repair
14. Cellular Reproduction
15. Cell Signaling and Signal Transduction: Communication Between Cells
16. Cancer
17. The Immune Response
18. Techniques in Cell and Molecular Biology
Glossary
Additional Readings
Index