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1. PrefacePages v to vii8 sections

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1. 1Chapter 1Introduction to BiologyPages 2 to 135 sections4 figures

   1. 1.1The Properties of Life
   2. 1.2The Levels of Biological Organization
   3. 1.3Chemical Bonds
   4. 1.4The Role of Water in Life
   5. 1.5Acid and Bases

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2. 2Chapter 2Biological MacromoleculesPages 14 to 355 sections25 figures

   1. 2.1Dehydration Synthesis and Hydrolysis
   2. 2.2Carbohydrates
   3. 2.3Amino Acids
   4. 2.4Lipids
   5. 2.5Nucleic Acids

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3. 3Chapter 3Cell BiologyPages 36 to 616 sections13 figures

   1. 3.1Membrane-bound Organelles
   2. 3.2Prokaryotic Cells
   3. 3.3Eukaryotic Cells
   4. 3.4The Endomembrane System
   5. 3.5Cytoskeleton
   6. 3.6Comparing Animal, Plant and Bacteria Cells

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4. 4Chapter 4The Plasma MembranePages 62 to 774 sections6 figures

   1. 4.1The Concentration Gradient
   2. 4.2Membrane Proteins
   3. 4.3Cell Membrane Fluidity
   4. 4.4Active and Passive Transport

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5. 5Chapter 5Energy and MetabolismPages 78 to 10114 sections11 figures

   1. 5.1Coupling Reactions
   2. 5.2Catabolism and Anabolism
   3. 5.3Energy
   4. 5.4The Laws of Thermodynamics
   5. 5.5Enzymes
   6. 5.6Why ATP?
   7. 5.7Cellular Respiration
   8. 5.8Energy in Biology
   9. 5.9Glucose
   10. 5.10Glycolysis
   11. 5.11The Krebs Cycle
   12. 5.12The Electron Transport Chain
   13. 5.13Oxidative Phosphorylation
   14. 5.14Summary of the Yields of the Different Biochemical Pathways

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6. 6Chapter 6PhotosynthesisPages 102 to 1073 sections1 figure

   1. 6.1Light-Dependent Reactions
   2. 6.2Light Independent Reaction
   3. 6.3The Interplay between Light-dependent and Light-independent Reactions

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7. 7Chapter 7The Cell Reproduction CyclePages 108 to 1174 sections3 figures

   1. 7.1The Cell Cycle
   2. 7.2Mitosis
   3. 7.3Meiosis
   4. 7.4The Main Differences Between Mitosis and Meiosis

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8. 8Chapter 8Mendel’s Experiments and HeredityPages 118 to 1254 sections2 figures

   1. 8.1Phenotypes and Genotypes
   2. 8.2Sex-Linked Disorders
   3. 8.3Mendelian Genetics
   4. 8.4Genetic Pedigrees

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9. 9Chapter 9The Central DogmaPages 126 to 1355 sections1 figure

   1. 9.1Coding and Template Strands
   2. 9.2Replication
   3. 9.3Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic Transcription
   4. 9.4Translation
   5. 9.5Answering Questions on Complementary DNA strands

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10. 10Chapter 10BiotechnologyPages 136 to 1391 section

    1. 10.1Common Subjects

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11. 11Chapter 11EvolutionPages 140 to 1494 sections

    1. 11.1Mechanism
    2. 11.2Formation of New Species
    3. 11.3Population Evolution
    4. 11.4The Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium

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12. 12Chapter 12VirusesPages 150 to 1595 sections5 figures

    1. 12.1Main Characteristics of Viruses
    2. 12.2Structure
    3. 12.3Viral Life Cycles
    4. 12.4Viruses in the Field of Medicine
    5. 12.5Viral Transmission

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13. 13Chapter 13Bacteria and ArchaeaPages 160 to 1655 sections1 figure

    1. 13.1Main Characteristics of Bacteria
    2. 13.2Gram Positive and Negative
    3. 13.3Prokaryotic Metabolism
    4. 13.4Bacterial Infections
    5. 13.5Bacteria and Biotechnology

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