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Introduction. Part I: The World of the Cell. Chapter 1: Exploring the World of the Cell. Chapter 2: Take a Tour Inside the Cell. Chapter 3: Dead or Alive: Viruses. Part II: Molecules: The Stuff of Life. Chapter 4: Better Living through Chemistry. Chapter 5: Carbohydrates: How Sweet They Are. Chapter 6: Proteins: Workers in the Cellular Factory. Chapter 7: DNA and RNA: Instructions for Life. Chapter 8: Lipids: Waterproof and Energy Rich. Part III: The Working Cell. Chapter 9: Hello, Neighbor: How Cells Communicate. Chapter 10: Metabolism: Transferring Energy and Matter. Chapter 11: Cellular Respiration: Every Breath You Take. Chapter 12: Photosynthesis: Makin??? Food in the Kitchen of Life. Chapter 13: Splitsville: The Cell Cycle and Cell Division. Part IV: Genetics: From One Generation to the Next. Chapter 14: Meiosis: Getting Ready for Baby. Chapter 15: Mendelian Genetics: Talkin??? ???Bout the Generations. Chapter 16: Expect the Unexpected: Non-Mendelian Patterns of Inheritance. Part V: Molecular Genetics: Reading the Book of Life. Chapter 17: DNA Synthesis: Doubling Your Genetic Stuff. Chapter 18: Transcription and Translation: What???s in a Gene? Chapter 19: Control of Gene Expression: It???s How You Play Your Cards That Counts. Part VI: Tools of Molecular Biology: Harnessing the Power of DNA. Chapter 20: Recombinant DNA Technology: Power Tools at the Cellular Level. Chapter 21: Genomics: The Big Picture. Part VII: The Part of Tens. Chapter 22: Ten Important Rules for Cells to Live By. Chapter 23: Ten Ways to Improve Your Grade. Index.