Systems Biology: Properties of Reconstructed Networks - Hardcover

Palsson, Bernhard Ø.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521859034 ISBN 13: 9780521859035

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2006

Synopsis

Genome sequences are now available that enable us to determine the biological components that make up a cell or an organism. The new discipline of systems biology examines how these components interact and form networks, and how the networks generate whole cell functions corresponding to observable phenotypes. This textbook describes how to model networks, determine their properties, and relate these to phenotypic functions. Some knowledge of linear algebra and biochemistry is required, since the book reflects the irreversible trend of increasing mathematical content in biology education.

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Book Description

The new discipline of systems biology examines how biological components interact and form networks, and how the networks generate whole cell functions corresponding to observable phenotypes. This textbook, the first devoted to systems biology, describes how to model networks, how to determine their properties, and how to relate these to phenotypic functions. The prerequisites are some knowledge of linear algebra and biochemistry. Though the links between the mathematical ideas and biological processes are made clear, the book reflects the irreversible trend of increasing mathematical content in biology education. Therefore to assist both teacher and student, in an associated web site Palsson provides problems set, projects and powerpoint slides, and keeps the presentation in the bookconcrete with illustrative material and experimental results.

About the Author

Bernhard Ø. Palsson, Professor of Bioengineering and Adjunct Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Diego.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0521859034
• ISBN 13: 9780521859035
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 336