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Computing with biological switches and clocks

Dalchau, N; Szép, G; Hernansaiz-Ballesteros, R; Barnes, CP; Cardelli, L; Phillips, A; Csikász-Nagy, A; (2018) Computing with biological switches and clocks. Natural Computing , 17 (4) pp. 761-779. 10.1007/s11047-018-9686-x. Green open access

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Abstract

The complex dynamics of biological systems is primarily driven by molecular interactions that underpin the regulatory networks of cells. These networks typically contain positive and negative feedback loops, which are responsible for switch-like and oscillatory dynamics, respectively. Many computing systems rely on switches and clocks as computational modules. While the combination of such modules in biological systems leads to a variety of dynamical behaviours, it is also driving development of new computing algorithms. Here we present a historical perspective on computation by biological systems, with a focus on switches and clocks, and discuss parallels between biology and computing. We also outline our vision for the future of biological computing.

Type: Article
Title: Computing with biological switches and clocks
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1007/s11047-018-9686-x
Publisher version: http://doi.org/10.1007/s11047-018-9686-x
Language: English
Additional information: Copyright information © The Author(s) 2018 Open Access This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license, and indicate if changes were made.
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Life Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Life Sciences > Div of Biosciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Life Sciences > Div of Biosciences > Cell and Developmental Biology
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10050191
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