Includes bibliographical references and index.

Cells, Genomes, and the Diversity of Life -- Cell Chemistry and Bioenergetics -- Proteins -- DNA, Chromosomes, and Genomes -- DNA Replication, Repair, and Recombination -- How Cells Read the Genome : From DNA to Protein -- Control of Gene Expression -- Analyzing Cells, Molecules, and Systems -- Visualizing Cells and Their Molecules -- Membrane Structure -- Small-Molecule Transport and Electrical Properties of Membranes -- Intracellular Organization and Protein Sorting -- Intracellular Membrane Traffic -- Energy Conversion and Metabolic Compartmentation : Mitochondria and Chloroplasts -- Cell Signaling -- The Cytoskeleton -- The Cell Cycle -- Cell Death -- Cell Junctions and the Extracellular Matrix -- Cancer -- Development of Multicellular Organisms -- Stem Cells Tissue Homeostasis and Regeneration -- Pathogens and Infection -- The Innate and Adaptive Immune Systems.

This edition of 'Molecular Biology of the Cell' contains basic, core knowledge about how cells work. It has a proven track record in providing students with a conceptual and accessible grounding in cell biology. The text and figures have been prepared to be easy-to-follow, accurate and engaging for the introductory student. For more than four decades, Molecular Biology of the Cell has distilled the vast amount of scientific knowledge to illuminate basic principles, enduring concepts and cutting-edge research. The Seventh Edition has been extensively revised and updated with the latest research, and has been thoroughly vetted by experts and instructors. The classic companion text, The Problems Book, has been reimagined as the Digital Problems Book in Smartwork, an interactive digital assessment course with a wide selection of questions and automatic-grading functionality. The digital format with embedded animations and dynamic question types makes the Digital Problems Book in Smartwork easier to assign than ever before-for both in-person and online classes.