OVERVIEW

Reading G&G: Chapter 1 Read 1-20
skim 20-30 to refresh yourself on cell biology
Problems 1,8 and 9 are useful
2 would be a good review of cell biology
3,4 and 5 are fascinating for getting a handle on the scales we are dealing with, but are not at all necessary, but perhaps fun.

Take a look at the tree of life

Natural Perspective

Tour of the cell

some proteins and nucleic acid structures