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What is the primary focus of systems biology?
What is the primary focus of systems biology?
- Designing cells with desired properties
- Understanding the interactions within cellular networks (correct)
- Developing predictive tools for individualized medicine
- Studying biological processes at the molecular level
What is the key difference between systems biology and synthetic biology?
What is the key difference between systems biology and synthetic biology?
- Systems biology is a holistic approach, while synthetic biology is an engineering-based approach (correct)
- Systems biology is used to study cellular networks, while synthetic biology is used to study organ functions
- Systems biology is used to develop predictive models, while synthetic biology is used to develop diagnostic tools
- Systems biology focuses on understanding biological systems, while synthetic biology focuses on designing new systems
What is a key characteristic of biological systems according to systems biology?
What is a key characteristic of biological systems according to systems biology?
- Biological parts are only influenced by genetic factors
- Biological parts are only influenced by environmental factors
- Biological parts are independent and isolated
- Biological parts are interconnected and interdependent (correct)
What is a goal of systems biology?
What is a goal of systems biology?
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What is a characteristic of systems biology approach?
What is a characteristic of systems biology approach?
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What is a type of discipline that is related to systems biology?
What is a type of discipline that is related to systems biology?
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What is the main goal of synthetic biology?
What is the main goal of synthetic biology?
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What is an example of novel functionality in synthetic biology?
What is an example of novel functionality in synthetic biology?
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What type of mathematical modeling is commonly used in synthetic biology?
What type of mathematical modeling is commonly used in synthetic biology?
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What type of data is NOT commonly collected for synthetic gene circuits?
What type of data is NOT commonly collected for synthetic gene circuits?
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What is a key characteristic of synthetic gene networks?
What is a key characteristic of synthetic gene networks?
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What is the term for the type of interaction between species in synthetic gene circuits?
What is the term for the type of interaction between species in synthetic gene circuits?
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