The course deals with the cellular and molecular basis of life, emphasizing the general principles needed to understand and appreciate what cells are and how they work. It focuses on three main themes: (1) the flow of energy in cells, considering how cells obtain, store, and use energy; (2) the flow of genetic information in bacteria, viruses, and higher organisms; and (3) signal transduction, particularly emphasizing cellular motility and receptor-ligand interactions.

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