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Prologue xv
Preface xvii
Introduction
CHAPTER1 Welcome to Molecular Biology!
PARTI The structure of Proteins, Nucleic Acids,and Macromolecular Complexes
CHAPTER2 Macromolecules
CHAPTER3 Nucleic Acids
CHAPTER4 The Physical Structure of Protein Molecules
CHAPTER5 Macronolecular Interactions and the Structure of Complex Aggregates
PARTII function of Macromolecules
CHAPTER6 The Genetic Material
CHAPTER7 DNA Replication
CHAPTER8 Transcription
CHAPTER9 Transcription
CHAPTER10 Mutations,Mutagenesis,and DNA Repair
PARTIII Coordination of Macromolecular Function in Cells
CHAPTER11 Regulation of Gene Activity in Prokaryotes
CHAPTER12 Bacteriophage
CHAPTER13 Regulation of Gene Activity in Eukaryotes
PARTIV Experimental Manipulation of Macromolecules
CHAPTER14 Plasmids and Transposons
CHAPTER15 Recombinant DNA and Genetic Engineering:Molecular
CHAPTER16 Molecular Biology Is Expanding Its Reach
APPENDIXX Chenical Principles Important for Understanding Molecular Biology
list of Essential Concepts of Molecular Biology
Glossary
References for Further Reading
Answers to Questions and Problems
Index
Prologue xv
Preface xvii
Introduction
CHAPTER1 Welcome to Molecular Biology!
Goals of Molecular Biology
The Early Years
Model Biological Systems
Methodology of Molecular Biology
Rapid Progress in Molecular Biology
Putting the Details of Molecular Biology in Perspective
Concepts of Molecular Biology
Progression Diagram
Rewards from Studying Molecular Biology
PARTⅠ The Structure of Proteins,Mucleic Acids,and Macromolecular Complexes
CHAPTER2 Macromolecules
Chemical Structurds of the Major Classes of Macromolecules
CHAPTER3 Nucleic Acids
CHAPTER4 The Physical Structure of Protein Molecules
CHAPTER5 Macromolecular iNTERACTIONS and the Structure of Complex Aggregates
PARTⅡ Function of Macromolecrules
CHAPTER7 DNA Replication
CHAPTER8 Transcription
CHAPTER9 Translation
CHAPTER10 Mutations,Mutagenesis,and DNA Repair