Cellular Biology and Fundamental Genetics
The Cell, the Genome, and the Machinery of Life
About this volume
Cellular Biology and Fundamental Genetics is Book A1 of The Performance & Human Physiology Encyclopedia — a 93-volume, university-level library on how the human body actually works, system by system. It is written for students, coaches, clinicians and serious self-learners: deep enough that a professional already trained in the field keeps learning, structured clearly enough that a motivated reader can follow every step.
How this book is written
- University level, without dilution. Exact scientific terminology, defined at first use — mechanisms, not just conclusions.
- Evidence graded, not asserted. Major claims carry a level, from A (strong) to D (expert opinion), so you always know how much weight to give them.
- Numbers, formulas, worked examples. Reference ranges, equations and solved calculations you can apply the same day.
- Myths confronted directly. Where a popular claim does not survive the evidence, the book says so — and shows why.
- Fully referenced (APA 7). References at the end of every chapter, plus a master bibliography.
What is inside
The 13 chapters of this volume.
- 01
The Cell as the Unit of Life: Cell Theory, Scale, and Cellular Diversity
Cell theory, scale, SA:V, prokaryote/eukaryote, ~37 trillion cells
- 02
The Molecules of Life: Biochemistry of the Cell
Water, carbon, the four macromolecule classes, protein structure, bonds
- 03
The Plasma Membrane and Membrane Transport
Fluid mosaic, diffusion/osmosis, active transport, Na/K pump, membrane potential
- 04
Inside the Cell I: The Nucleus and the Endomembrane System
Nucleus, ER, ribosomes, Golgi, lysosomes, the secretory pathway
- 05
Inside the Cell II: Mitochondria, the Cytoskeleton, and Architecture
Mitochondria & endosymbiosis, biogenesis, cytoskeleton, motors, junctions/ECM
- 06
Enzymes and Cellular Metabolism
Catabolism/anabolism, activation energy, enzymes, kinetics, regulation, ATP
- 07
Cell Signaling and Communication
Signaling modes, receptors, second messengers, amplification, gene-level signaling
- 08
DNA, the Genome, and the Central Dogma
Double helix, base pairing, chromatin, karyotype, genome, central dogma
- 09
DNA Replication and Repair
Semiconservative replication, the fork, fidelity, telomeres, damage, mutations
- 10
From Gene to Protein: Transcription and Translation
Transcription, splicing, the genetic code, translation, folding
- 11
Gene Regulation and Epigenetics
Differential expression, transcription factors, methylation/histones, environment
- 12
The Cell Cycle, Mitosis, and Cell Death
Cell cycle, mitosis, checkpoints, cancer, apoptosis, stem cells, satellite cells
- 13
Inheritance and Fundamental Genetics: From Mendel to the Genome
Meiosis, variation, Mendel, Punnett squares, inheritance patterns, polygenic traits
Volume details
Topics covered
- cellular biology book
- evidence based cellular biology
- human physiology textbook
- anatomy and physiology book
- how the body works science
- cell, the genome, and the machinery of life
- cellular biology for athletes and coaches
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