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Table of Contents


UNIT I	CELL AND TISSUE STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION
Chapter 1	Stem Cells and their Differentiation	2
Chapter 2	Extracellular Matrix and Cell Adhesion	9
Chapter 3	Biological Membranes	26
Chapter 4	Cytoskeleton	35
Chapter 5	Organelles	47
UNIT II	ORGANIZATION OF THE EUKARYOTIC GENOME AND GENE EXPRESSION
Chapter 6	The Eukaryotic Genome	58
Chapter 7	DNA Replication	69
Chapter 8	Transcription	83
Chapter 9	Translation	92
Chapter 10	Regulation of Gene Expression	107
Chapter 11	Protein Trafficking	117
Chapter 12	Protein Degradation	126
UNIT III	MEMBRANE TRANSPORT
Chapter 13	Basic Concepts of Transport	132
Chapter 14	Active Transport	140
Chapter 15	Glucose Transport	146
Chapter 16	Drug Transport	154
UNIT IV	CELL SIGNALING
Chapter 17	G Protein Signaling	160
Chapter 18	Catalytic Receptor Signaling	169
Chapter 19	Steroid Receptor Signaling	178
UNIT V	REGULATION OF CELL GROWTH AND CELL DEATH
Chapter 20	The Cell Cycle	188
Chapter 21	Regulation of the Ceil Cycle	196
Chapter 22	Abnormal Cell Growth	205
Chapter 23	Cell Death	215
Chapter 24	Aging and Senescence	226
	Index	233