Introduction to cells -- Chemical components of cells -- Energy, catalysis, and biosynthesis -- Protein structure and function -- DNA and chromosomes -- DNA replication, repair, and recombination -- From DNA to protein: how cells read the genome -- Control of gene expression -- How genes and genomes evolve -- Analyzing genes and genomes -- Membrane structure -- Membrane transport -- How cells obtain energy from food -- Energy generation in mitochondria and chloroplasts -- Intracellular compartments and transport -- Cell communication -- Cytoskeleton -- The cell division cycle -- Sex and genetics -- Cellular communities : tissues, stem cells, and cancer.

Cell biology is taught in classrooms around the world to provide students with a firm conceptual grounding in biology. This text provides basic, core knowledge about how cells work and uses colour images and diagrams to emphasize concepts and aid understanding.