Essentials of Cell Biology

Unit 6: Back Matter

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Cells Are the Basic Units of Living Organisms

Eukaryotic Cells Possess a Nucleus and Membrane-Bound Organelles

Cell Function Depends on the Continual Uptake and Conversion of Energy

Photosynthetic Cells Capture Light Energy and Convert It to Chemical Energy

Metabolism is the Complete Set of Biochemical Reactions within a Cell

Information Transfer in Cells Requires Many Proteins and Nucleic Acids

DNA Is Extensively Compacted with Proteins Chromosomes

Differential Control of Transcription and Translation Underlies Changes in Cell Function

The Functions of Proteins Are Determined by Their Three-Dimensional Structures

Proteins Are Responsible for a Diverse Range of Structural and Catalytic Functions in Cells

Specialized Membranes Organize the Eukaryotic Cell Cytoplasm into Compartments

Cytoskeletal Networks Provide Spatial Organization and Mechanical Support to Eukaryotic Cells

The Endoplasmic Reticulum, Golgi Apparatus, and Lysosomes Are Part of an Extensive Endomembrane System in Eukaryotic Cells

Mitochondria Are Independently Replicating Organelles That Supply Much of the Energy of the Cell

Plant Cells Have Chloroplasts and Other Structures Not Present in Animal Cells

Cells Receive and Process a Diverse Set of Chemical Signals and Sensory Stimuli

G-Protein-Coupled Receptors Play Many Different Roles in Eukaryotic Cell Signaling

Ion Channel Receptors Generate Electrical Signals in Response to Chemical Signals

Receptor Tyrosine Kinases Regulate Cell Growth, Differentiation, and Survival

Cells Sense the Presence of Other Cells and Their Environment

The Eukaryotic Cell Cycle Consists of Discrete Phases

Cyclin-Dependent Kinases Regulate Progression through the Cell Cycle

Mitosis Produces Two Daughter Cells with the Same Genetic Makeup

Tissues Are Organized Communities of Different Cell Types

Normal Controls on Cell Division are Lost during Cancer

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