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In the most literal interpretation of the term, <b>biological mathematics</b> refers to mathematics of a biological nature — i.e., mathematics embedded in or originating from biological systems — hence its application to the emerging subdiscipline of mathematics that explores and exploits the use of biological systems to perform mathematical/computational operations and achieve solutions to mathematical/computational problems — e.g., computing with DNA molecules<ref>Kari L, Landweber LF. (2000) Computing with DNA. ''Methods Mol.Biol.'' 132:413-430.</ref> — and that studies mathematics as it occurs in biological and living systems. <ref>Bray D. (2009) ''Wetware: A Computer in Every Living Cell.'' Yale University Press. ISBN 9780300141733. | [http://books.google.com/books?id=UL7xW_FL_hMC&dq=WETWARE&source=gbs_navlinks_s Google Books preview.]</ref> <ref>Simeonov PL. (2010) [http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pbiomolbio.2010.01.005 Integral biomathics: A post-Newtonian view into the logos of bios.] ''Progress in Biophysics and Molecular Biology'' Proof published online.</ref> | |||
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Biological mathematics [r]: The subdiscipline of biology that explores and exploits the use of biological systems to perform mathematical/computational operations and achieve solutions to mathematical/computational problems — in particular, DNA computing. [e]
In the most literal interpretation of the term, biological mathematics refers to mathematics of a biological nature — i.e., mathematics embedded in or originating from biological systems — hence its application to the emerging subdiscipline of mathematics that explores and exploits the use of biological systems to perform mathematical/computational operations and achieve solutions to mathematical/computational problems — e.g., computing with DNA molecules[1] — and that studies mathematics as it occurs in biological and living systems. [2] [3]
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- ↑ Kari L, Landweber LF. (2000) Computing with DNA. Methods Mol.Biol. 132:413-430.
- ↑ Bray D. (2009) Wetware: A Computer in Every Living Cell. Yale University Press. ISBN 9780300141733. | Google Books preview.
- ↑ Simeonov PL. (2010) Integral biomathics: A post-Newtonian view into the logos of bios. Progress in Biophysics and Molecular Biology Proof published online.