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The evolution of the cell -- Small molecules, energy, and biosynthesis -- Macromolecules : structure, shape, and information -- How cells are studied -- Protein function -- Basic genetic mechanisms -- Recombinant DNA technology -- The cell nucleus -- Control of gene expression -- Membrane structure -- Membrane transport of small molecules and the ionic basis of membrane excitability -- Intracellular compartments and protein sorting -- Vesicular traffic in the secretory and endocytic pathways -- Energy conversion : mitochondria and chloroplasts -- Cell signaling -- The cytoskeleton -- The cell-division cycle -- The mechanics of cell division -- Cell junctions, cell adhesion, and the extracellular matrix -- Germ cells and fertilization -- Cellular mechanisms of development -- Differentiated cells and the maintenance of tissues -- The immune system -- Cancer

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