Abbreviations
Preface
Section A-Cells and their structure
A1 Prokaryote cell organization
A2 Eukaryote cell organization
A3 Microscopy
A4 Subcellular fractionation
Section B-Amino acids and proteins
B1 Amino acid structure
B2 Protein structure
B3 Protein structure related to function
B4 Protein purification
B5 Chromatography of proteins
B6 Electrophoresis of proteins
B7 Protein sequencing
Section C-Enzymes
C1 Introduction to enzymes
C2 Factors affecting enzyme activity
C3 Enzyme dinetics and inhibition
C4 Control of enzyme activity
Section D-Antibodies
D1 The immune system:overview
D2 Antibody structure
D3 Polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies
D4 Antibody synthesis
D5 Antibodies as tools
Section E-Membranes:structure and function
E1 Membrane structure
E2 Membrane proteins
E3 Tuansport of small molecules
E4 Transport of macromolecules
E5 Cell signaling
Section F-DNA structure and replication
F1 DNA structure
F2 DNA organization in chromosomes
F3 DNA replication in prodaryotes
F4 DNA replication in eukaryotes
Section G-RNA synthesis and processing
G1 RNA structure
G2 Gene transcription in prokaryotes
G3 Gene transcription in eukaryotes:overview
G4 Expression of eukaryotic protein-coding genes
G5 Expression of eukaryotic rRNA and tRNA genes
G6 Control of gene transcription in prokaryotes
G7 Control of gene transcription in eukaryotes
Section H-Protein synthesis and modification
H1 The genetic code
H2 Protein synthesis(translation)
H3 Protein targeting
H4 Protein glycosylation
Section I-Recombinant DNA technology
I1 Restriction enzymes
I2 Nucleic acid hybridization
I3 DNA cloning
I4 Viruses
I5 DNA sequencing
I6 Polymerase chain reaction(PCR)
Section J-Carbohydrate metabolism
J1 Monosaccharides and disaccharides
J2 Polysaccharides and oligosaccharides
J3 Glycolysis
J4 Gluconeogenesis
J5 Pentose phosphate pathway
J6 Glycogen degradation and synthesis
J7 Control of glycogen metabolism
Section K-Lipid metabolism
K1 Strctures and roles of fatty acids
K2 Fatty acid breakdown
K3 Fatty acid synthesis
K4 Metabolism of triacylglycerols
K5 Cholesterol metabolism
K6 Lipoproteins
Section L-Respiration and energy
L1 The citric acid cycle
L2 Electron transport and oxidative phosphorylation
L3 Photosynthesis
Section M-Nitrogen metabolism
M1 Nitrogen fixation and assimilation
M2 Amino acid metabolism
M3 The urea cycle
M4 Hemes and chlorophylls
Section N-Cell specialization
N1 Muscle contraction
N2 Microtubules,cllia and flagella
N3 Nerve conduction
N4 Collagen
Further reading
Index