Mathematical biology modules based on modern molecular biology and modern discrete mathematics

CBE Life Sciences Education

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 227-240

  Robeva, Raina ^a   Davies, Robin ^a   Hodge, Terrell ^b   Enyedi, Alexander ^b  

^a SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE   (United States)

^b WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LAC REPRESSOR;

ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; EDUCATION; GENETICS; LACTOSE OPERON; MATHEMATICS; METABOLISM; METHODOLOGY; MOLECULAR BIOLOGY; REPRODUCIBILITY; TEACHING;

LAC OPERON; LAC REPRESSORS; MATHEMATICS; MODELS, GENETIC; MOLECULAR BIOLOGY; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; TEACHING;

EID: 77958566853     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19317913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1187/cbe.10-03-0019     Document Type: Article

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