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Karp continues to help biologists make important connections between key concepts and experimentation. The sixth edition explores core concepts in considerable depth and presents experimental detail when it helps to explain and reinforce the concepts. The majority of discussions have been modified to reflect the latest changes in the field. The book also builds on its strong illustration program by opening each chapter with “VIP” art that serves as a visual summary for the chapter. Over 60 new micrographs and computer-derived images have been added to enhance the material. Biologists benefit from these changes as they build their skills in making the connection. Table of Contents 1. Introduction to the Study of Cell and Molecular Biology 2. The Chemical Basis of Life 3. Bioenergetics, Enzymes, Metabolism 4. The Structure and Function of the Plasma Membrane 5. Aerobic Respiration and the Mitochondrion 6. Photosynthesis and the Chloroplast 7. Interactions Between Cells and Their Environment 8. Cytoplasmic Membrane Systems: Structure, Function, and Membrane Trafficking 9. The Cytoskeleton  and Cell Motility 10. The Nature of the Gene and the Genome 11. Gene Expression: From Transcription to Translation 12. The Cell Nucleus and the Control of Gene Expression 13. DNA Replication and Repair 14. Cellular Reproduction 15. Cell Signaling and Signal Transduction: Communication Between Cells 16. Cancer 17. The Immune Response 18. Techniques in Cell and Molecular Biology Glossary Additional Readings Index