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Includes bibliographical references and index

Introduction to the study of cell and molecular biology -- The chemical basis of life -- Bioenergetics, enzymes, and metabolism -- The structure of function of the plasma membrane -- Aerobic respiration and the mitochondrion -- Photosynthesis and the chloroplast -- Interactions between cells and their environment -- Cytoplasmic membrane systems: structure, function, and membrane trafficking -- The cytoskeleton and cell mobility -- The nature of the gene and the genome -- Gene expression: from transcription to translation -- The cell nucleus and the control of gene expression -- DNA replication and repair -- Cellular reproduction -- Cell signaling and signal transduction: communication between cells -- Cancer -- The immune response -- Techniques in cell and molecular biology

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