Boolean biology: Introducing Boolean networks and finite dynamical systems models to biology and mathematics courses

Mathematical Modelling of Natural Phenomena

Volumn 6, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 39-60

  Robeva, R ^a   Kirkwood, B ^a   Davies, R ^a  

^a SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Boolean networks; Educational modules for mathematics and biology; Finite dynamical systems; Gene regulation; Groebner bases; Systems of polynomial equations

Indexed keywords

BOOLEAN NETWORKS; EDUCATIONAL MODULES FOR MATHEMATICS AND BIOLOGY; FINITE DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS; GENE REGULATIONS; GROEBNER BASIS;

ABSTRACTING; BIOLOGY; BOOLEAN ALGEBRA; CALCULATIONS; CURRICULA; DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS; EDUCATION COMPUTING; GENES; POLYNOMIALS; STUDENTS; TEACHING;

MATHEMATICAL MODELS;

EID: 80053940627     PISSN: 09735348     EISSN: 17606101     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1051/mmnp/20116603     Document Type: Article

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