In silico biology: from simulation to understanding.

Current biology : CB ·Vol. 17 ·No. 4 ·2007-02-20 ·Pages R132-4

Kollmann M, Sourjik V

Abstract

Mathematical modelling is feasible only if the biological system under consideration meets certain criteria--if they are met, a comprehensive quantitative approach not only yields information about the dynamics of intracellular processes but eventually allows for the prediction of population behaviour from molecular interactions.

MeSH Terms

Cell Physiological Phenomena Chemotaxis/physiology Computational Biology/methods Computer Simulation Escherichia coli Models, Theoretical Signal Transduction/physiology

Authors & Affiliations

2 authors, click to expand affiliations / ORCID

Kollmann Markus

Institut für Theoretische Biologie, Humboldt-Universität, Invalidenstr. 43, D-10115 Berlin, Germany. m.kollmann@biologie.hu-berlin.de

Sourjik Victor

Article Info

Journal

Current biology : CB

Abbr.

Curr Biol

ISSN

0960-9822

DOI

10.1016/j.cub.2006.12.034

m.kollmann@biologie.hu-berlin.de

Published

2007-02-20

Pages

R132-4

Language

English

Region

England

NLM ID

9107782

Subset

Corrections

CommentOn

PMID: 17208180

External Links

PubMed source DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2006.12.034 View journal details

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