An Introduction to Systems Biology
Author | : Uri Alon |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 324 |
Release | : 2006-07-07 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781584886426 |
ISBN-13 | : 1584886420 |
Rating | : 4/5 (420 Downloads) |
Download or read book An Introduction to Systems Biology written by Uri Alon and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2006-07-07 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thorough and accessible, this book presents the design principles of biological systems, and highlights the recurring circuit elements that make up biological networks. It provides a simple mathematical framework which can be used to understand and even design biological circuits. The textavoids specialist terms, focusing instead on several well-studied biological systems that concisely demonstrate key principles. An Introduction to Systems Biology: Design Principles of Biological Circuits builds a solid foundation for the intuitive understanding of general principles. It encourages the reader to ask why a system is designed in a particular way and then proceeds to answer with simplified models.