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How to visually interpret biological data using networks.

Nature biotechnology ·Vol. 27 ·No. 10 ·2009-10-00 ·Pages 921-4

Merico D, Gfeller D, Bader GD

Abstract

Networks in biology can appear complex and difficult to decipher. We illustrate how to interpret biological networks with the help of frequently used visualization and analysis patterns.

MeSH Terms

Data Interpretation, Statistical Gene Regulatory Networks Information Services Metabolic Networks and Pathways Models, Biological

Authors & Affiliations

3 authors, click to expand affiliations / ORCID

Merico Daniele

Terrence Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research and Banting and Best Department of Medical Research, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Gfeller David

Bader Gary D

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Article Info

Journal

Nature biotechnology

Abbr.

Nat Biotechnol

ISSN

1546-1696

DOI

10.1038/nbt.1567

Published

2009-10-00

Pages

921-4

Language

English

Region

United States

NLM ID

9604648

PMCID

PMC4154490

Subset

Grants

NIGMS NIH HHS · R01 GM070743 · United States

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