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Each chapter contains logically organized, easy-to-digest blocks of information that teach you important principles and prepare you for advanced studies. The question-and-answer format helps you learn the material quickly. Review ques- tions at the end of each chapter let you test your retention.

Chapters build upon one another, moving from basic to more advanced subjects and concluding with an in-depth examination of the origin and evolution of life. Other chap- ters cover:

Cells: their Structure, Metabolism, and Reproduction Biomacromolecules

• Chromosomes: their Structure, Replication, and

Recombination

• Mutations

Genetics of Bacteria and their Viruses Genetic Engineering/Recombinant DNA Technology

Eukaryotic Cells and their Viruses • Cellular Communication

• Development in Multicellular Organisms

• And more