Tools developed by statistical physicists are of increasing importance in the analysis of complex biological systems. Physics in Molecular Biology, first published in 2005, discusses how physics can be used in modeling life. It begins by summarizing important biological concepts, emphasizing how they differ from the systems normally studied in physics. A variety of topics, ranging from the properties of single molecules to the dynamics of macro-evolution, are studied in terms of simple mathematical models. The main focus of the book is on genes and proteins and how they build systems that compute and respond. The discussion develops from simple to complex systems, and from small-scale to large-scale phenomena. This book will inspire advanced undergraduates and graduate students in physics to approach biological subjects from a physicist's point of view. It is self-contained, requiring no background knowledge of biology, and only familiarity with basic concepts from physics, such as for
Essentials of Molecular Biology, Fourth Edition focuses on the fundamental aspects of molecular structure and function by reviewing key features and along the way, capsulizing them as a series of conc
Cell is the fundamental building block of all the existing life forms. Conducting studies related to cells and its various functions and activities are crucial for understanding all the essential life
The new mechanistic philosophy is divided into two largely disconnected projects. One deals with a metaphysical inquiry into how mechanisms relate to issues such as causation, capacities and levels of organization, while the other deals with epistemic issues related to the discovery of mechanisms and the intelligibility of mechanistic representations. Tudor Baetu explores and explains these projects, and shows how the gap between them can be bridged. His proposed account is compatible both with the assumptions and practices of experimental design in biological research, and with scientifically accepted interpretations of experimental results.
The 11th Hour Series is designed to be used when a textbook doesn''t make sense, when the course content is tough, or when you just want a better grade in the course. The authors cut through the fluff
The 63 articles collected in this book appeared in the news and reviews section of Nature between January 1969 and August 1970. These short essays, written by the journal's specialist correspondents,
RNA plays a central, and until recently, somewhat underestimated role in the genetics underlying all forms of life on earth. This versatile molecule not only plays a crucial part in the synthesis of p
Modern molecular biology and genetics has enabled significant strides in research on the basic properties of biological rhythms. These advances will, in addition to relevance for understanding of cell
This scholary treatise is the first collection of studies on the molecular basis of staphylococcal biology.It is detailed and comprehensive in its presentation of the staphylococci as a biogenetic ent
A fascinating and widely diverse group of fungi, the aspergilli range from species used in making soy sauce and enzymes to others that are among the most potent pathogens. This book brings together le
Understanding the processes of life at the molecular level is perhaps the greatest achievement of twentieth century science. This book is designed to act as a comprehensive alphabetical guide to our p
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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 15th Annual International Conference on Research in Computational Molecular Biology, RECOMB 2011, held in Vancouver, Canada, in March 2011. The 43
Scientists in a wide range of medical and biological disciplines, from universities and companies around the world review the understanding of bacterial viruses, or bacteriophages, as it is informed b
