Contents: Preface. 1. Cell structure and function. 2. Biomolecules, metabolism and enzymology. 3. Molecular genetics and gene expression. 4. Molecular biology techniques and gene cloning. 5. Plant molecular biology. 6. Molecular markers and genomics. 7. Genetic engineering. 8. Transgenic and their potential application in agriculture. 9. Tissue culture. Appendices.