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. 2003 Sep 26;301(5641):1866-7.
doi: 10.1126/science.1089072.

Biological networks: the tinkerer as an engineer

U Alon  1
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Biological networks: the tinkerer as an engineer

U Alon. Science. .

Abstract

This viewpoint comments on recent advances in understanding the design principles of biological networks. It highlights the surprising discovery of "good-engineering" principles in biochemical circuitry that evolved by random tinkering.

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