Alexis White

Handbook of Systems Biology Alexis White

Systems biology is an interdisciplinary field of science that is concerned with the computational and mathematical modeling of biological systems which are complex in nature. The field strives to model and discover properties of cells, tissues and organisms functioning as a system. These involve metabolic networks and cell signaling networks. Some associated disciplines of system biology are phenomics, genomics, epigenetics, proteomics, biomics, etc. Systems biology is an upcoming field of science that has undergone rapid development over the past few decades. This book covers in detail some existing theories and innovative concepts revolving around systems biology. It consists of contributions made by international experts. It is a vital tool for all researching and studying this field.