Part 1. Structure and functions of life

Chapter1 Structure of the cell and the origin of life

1.1 The smallest unit of life: the structure and function of cells

1.2 Origin and diversification of organisms and the emergence of multicellular organisms

1.3 Cell adhesion

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Chapter2 The components of life

2.1 Macromolecules are the building blocks of life

2.2 Amino acids and protein

2.3 Glucide (Carbohydrate)

2.4 Lipids

2.5 Nucleic acid

2.6 Vitamins and mineral

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Chapter3 Structure and function of gene

3.1 Structure of DNA and central dogma

3.2 Reproduce DNA for cell division

3.3 RNA is synthesized by transcribing a gene

3.4 Translate RNA and synthesize protein

3.5 In the case of prokaryotic cell

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Chapter4 Living organisms and energy

4.1 An enzyme supports metabolism

4.2 ATP supplies energy necessary for metabolism

4.3 Glycolysis

4.4 Tricarboxylic acid cycle

4.5 Electron transport chain

4.6 Blood glucose level regulation for producing ATP

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Chapter5 Photosynthesis and nitrogen assimilation

5.1 Photosynthesis is the energy source for all life

5.2 Photosynthesis mechanism

5.3 Evolution of photosynthesis and plants

5.4 Mechanism of nitrogen assimilation

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Part 2. The continuity of life

Chapter6 Cell division, signaling and cancerization

6.1 Cell division supporting life

6.2 Cell differentiation and information exchange among cells

6.3 Collapse of cellular society

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Chapter7 Fertilization and growth of life

7.1 Mechanism of reproduction

7.2 Early development: Process from fertilization to body formation

7.3 Apoptosis and individual aging

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Part 3. Response and regulation in organisms

Chapter8 Self-maintenance mechanisms in multicellular organisms

8.1 Self-maintenance in organisms

8.2 The information transmission system among cells

8.3 Maintenance mechanism of living organisms

8.4 Biological defense system in organisms

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Chapter9 Fundamental principles of heredity and human genetic disorders

9.1 The basic principle of heredity

9.2 Various rules of inheritance

9.3 Sex and heredity

9.4 Genetic linkage and independent assortment

9.5 Human genetic disorders

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Part 4. Organisms and their environment

Chapter10 Ecosystems are composed of organisms and environment

10.1 Organisms and environments interact with each other

10.2 Population growth and decline

10.3 Circulation of material, and energy flow in ecosystems

10.4 Environmental issues are familiar

10.5 Animal behaviors

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Chapter11 Evolution and the diversity of organisms

11.1 Histories of the origin and evolution of organisms

11.2 Mechanisms and evidence of evolution

11.3 Systematic classification of organisms

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Chapter12 Life-science technology and society

12.1 Clinical research, epidemiological study and bioethics

12.2 Ethics of animal testing

12.3 Genetically-modified crops

12.4 Genetically-modified animals

12.5 Technology of animal cloning

12.6 Stem cells and regenerative medicine

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References

Index