systems biology

"Systems biology" integrates various scientific disciplines to study the interactions and behaviors of biological systems as whole entities.

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Definition

C1Biology

(technical, academic)The study of complex interactions within biological systems using a holistic approach.

Example

  • Researchers in systems biology aim to understand how different parts of a cell work together.

C1Interdisciplinary Science

(technical, academic)A field that combines data from biology, computer science, and other disciplines to model and analyze the dynamic behavior of biological networks.

Example

  • Systems biology often involves creating computational models to predict how biological systems respond to changes.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "systems biology":

systems theorymolecular biologysystems analysis