Mathematical concepts and methods in modern biology: using modern discrete models
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Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London Academic 2013
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Online Access:Volltext
Item Description:Mathematical Concepts and Methods in Modern Biology offers a quantitative framework for analyzing, predicting, and modulating the behavior of complex biological systems. The book presents important mathematical concepts, methods and tools in the context of essential questions raised in modern biology. Designed around the principles of project-based learning and problem-solving, the book considers biological topics such as neuronal networks, plant population growth, metabolic pathways, and phylogenetic tree reconstruction. The mathematical modeling tools brought to bear on these topics include Boolean and ordinary differential equations, projection matrices, agent-based modeling and several algebraic approaches. Heavy computation in some of the examples is eased by the use of freely available open-source software. Features self-contained chapters with real biological research examples using freely available computational toolsSpans several mathematical techniques at basic to advanced levels Offers broad perspective on the uses of algebraic geometry/polynomial algebra in molecular systems biology
Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (xxi, 349 pages)
ISBN:9780124157934
0124157939
0124157807
9780124157804

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