Mathematical Modeling in Systems Biology: An Introduction

Ingalls, Brian P.

ISBN 10: 0262018888 / ISBN 13: 9780262018883

Published by The MIT Press (edition 1), 2013

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Mathematical Modeling in Systems Biology: An Introduction
• Publisher: The MIT Press (edition 1)
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0262018888
• ISBN 13: 9780262018883
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1.
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

An introduction to the mathematical concepts and techniques needed for the construction and analysis of models in molecular systems biology.

Systems techniques are integral to current research in molecular cell biology, and system-level investigations are often accompanied by mathematical models. These models serve as working hypotheses: they help us to understand and predict the behavior of complex systems. This book offers an introduction to mathematical concepts and techniques needed for the construction and interpretation of models in molecular systems biology. It is accessible to upper-level undergraduate or graduate students in life science or engineering who have some familiarity with calculus, and will be a useful reference for researchers at all levels.

The first four chapters cover the basics of mathematical modeling in molecular systems biology. The last four chapters address specific biological domains, treating modeling of metabolic networks, of signal transduction pathways, of gene regulatory networks, and of electrophysiology and neuronal action potentials. Chapters 3–8 end with optional sections that address more specialized modeling topics. Exercises, solvable with pen-and-paper calculations, appear throughout the text to encourage interaction with the mathematical techniques. More involved end-of-chapter problem sets require computational software. Appendixes provide a review of basic concepts of molecular biology, additional mathematical background material, and tutorials for two computational software packages (XPPAUT and MATLAB) that can be used for model simulation and analysis.

About the Author

Brian P. Ingalls is Associate Professor in the Departments of Applied Mathematics, Biology, and Chemical Engineering at the University of Waterloo, Canada. He is the coeditor of Control Theory and Systems Biology (MIT Press, 2010).