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In the most literal interpretation of the term, <b>biological computation</b> refers to biology of a computational nature &mdash; in particular, biological systems  that imbed mathematical operations &mdash; hence, its application to the emerging subdiscipline of biology that explores and exploits the use of biological systems to perform mathematical/computational operations and achieve solutions to mathematical/computational problems &mdash; for example, computing with DNA molecules<ref name=Kari/> &mdash; and that studies the natural occurrence of computational processes in biological and living systems.<ref name=Bray/><ref name=Landweber/><ref name=Simeonov/>
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{{cite book |author=Bray D. |year=2009 |title=Wetware: A Computer in Every Living Cell |publisher=Yale University Press |isbn= 9780300141733 |url= http://books.google.com/books?id=UL7xW_FL_hMC&dq=WETWARE&source=gbs_navlinks_s}} Google Books preview.</ref>
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{{cite journal|author=Kari L, Landweber LF. |year=2000 |title= Computing with DNA |journal=Methods Mol.Biol.|volume=132|pages=pp. 413-430}}
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{{cite journal |author=Landweber LF, Kari L. |year=1999 |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0303-2647(99)00027-1 |title=The evolution of cellular computing: nature’s solution to a computational problem |journal=Biosystems |volume=52|pages=pp. 3-13}}
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{{cite journal |author=Simeonov PL |year=2010 |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pbiomolbio.2010.01.005 |title=Integral biomathics: A post-Newtonian view into the logos of bios |journal=Progress in Biophysics and Molecular Biology}} Proof of article as published online.
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In the most literal interpretation of the term, biological computation refers to biology of a computational nature — in particular, biological systems that imbed mathematical operations — hence, its application to the emerging subdiscipline of biology that explores and exploits the use of biological systems to perform mathematical/computational operations and achieve solutions to mathematical/computational problems — for example, computing with DNA molecules[1] — and that studies the natural occurrence of computational processes in biological and living systems.[2][3][4]

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  1. Kari L, Landweber LF. (2000). "Computing with DNA". Methods Mol.Biol. 132: pp. 413-430.
  2. Bray D. (2009). Wetware: A Computer in Every Living Cell. Yale University Press. ISBN 9780300141733.  Google Books preview.
  3. Landweber LF, Kari L. (1999). "The evolution of cellular computing: nature’s solution to a computational problem". Biosystems 52: pp. 3-13.
  4. Simeonov PL (2010). "Integral biomathics: A post-Newtonian view into the logos of bios". Progress in Biophysics and Molecular Biology. Proof of article as published online.