Preface

1.   Introduction to Molecular Biology

Section 1:  Protein Structure and Function
2.   Protein Structure
3.   Protein Function

Section 2:  Nucleic Acids and Nucleoproteins
4.   Deoxyribonucleic Acid Structure
5.   Nucleic Acid Technology
6.   Chromosome Structure

Section 3:  Genetics and Virology
7.   Genetic Analysis in Molecular Biology
8.   Viruses in Molecular Biology

Section 4:  DNA Metabolism
9.   DNA Replication
10. DNA Damage and Repair
11. Recombination
12. Transposons and Other Mobile Elements

Section 5:  RNA Synthesis and Processing
13. Bacterial RNA Polymerase
14. Regulation of Bacterial Gene Transcription
15. RNA Polymerase II: Basal Transcription
16. RNA Polymerase II: Regulation
17. RNA Polymerase II: Cotranscriptional and Post-transcriptional Processes
18. Ribosomal RNA, Transfer RNA, and Organellar RNA Synthesis

Section 6:  Protein Synthesis
19. Protein Synthesis: The Genetic Code
20. Protein Synthesis: The Ribosome