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Introduction to Systems Biology: Design Principles of Biological Circuits

Introduction to Systems Biology: Design Principles of Biological Circuits

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The second edition of Introduction to Systems Biology: Design Principles of Biological Circuits is a textbook for students and researchers that offers a clear presentation of design principles that govern the structure and behavior of biological systems. It includes seven new chapters, 189 exercises, and new examples relevant to human physiology and disease. The book is praised for its engineering approach to systems biology and its ability to explain complex concepts clearly and succinctly.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 324 pages
Publication date: 07 August 2019
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc


The second edition of this well-received textbook, written for students and researchers, provides a clear explanation of the design principles that govern the structure and behavior of biological systems. It emphasizes simple, recurring circuit elements that regulate cells and tissues. Extensively classroom-tested, this edition includes new chapters on exciting advances made in the last decade.

Features:

Includes seven new chapters

The new edition has 189 exercises, the previous edition had 66

Offers new examples relevant to human physiology and disease

The book website, including course videos, can be found here: https://www.weizmann.ac.il/mcb/UriAlon/introduction-systems-biology-design-principles-biological-circuits.

Praise for the first edition:

"This is a superb, beautifully written and organized work that takes an engineering approach to systems biology." - Nature

"It assumes no prior knowledge of or even interest in biology, but it is an excellent introduction to the field for quantitative scientists." - Physics Today

"One final aspect that must be mentioned is the wonderful set of exercises that accompany each chapter. This book should become a standard part of the training of graduate students." - Physics Today

"Written for students and researchers, the second edition of this best-selling textbook continues to offer a clear presentation of design principles that govern the structure and behavior of biological systems. It highlights simple, recurring circuit elements that make up the regulation of cells and tissues. Rigorously classroom-tested, this edition includes new chapters on exciting advances made in the last decade. Features:

Includes seven new chapters

The new edition has 189 exercises, the previous edition had 66

Offers new examples relevant to human physiology and disease

The book website, including course videos, can be found here: https://www.weizmann.ac.il/mcb/UriAlon/introduction-systems-biology-design-principles-biological-circuits."

Weight: 722g
Dimension: 253 x 177 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781439837177
Edition number: 2 New edition

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