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What is the primary focus of a systems biology approach?
What is the primary focus of a systems biology approach?
- Designing cells with desired properties
- Investigating the components of cellular networks and their interactions (correct)
- Developing predictive models for altered phenotypes
- Applying only experimental high-throughput techniques
What is the main difference between systems biology and synthetic biology?
What is the main difference between systems biology and synthetic biology?
- Systems biology is an engineering-based approach, while synthetic biology is a holistic approach
- Systems biology only studies cells, while synthetic biology studies whole organisms
- Systems biology is used to study biological parts, while synthetic biology is used to study biological systems
- Systems biology focuses on complex interactions, while synthetic biology focuses on designing systems (correct)
What is a key feature of biological systems that systems biology recognizes?
What is a key feature of biological systems that systems biology recognizes?
- Biological parts are interconnected and interdependent (correct)
- Biological parts are only studied at the organism level
- Biological parts are only studied at the molecular level
- Biological parts are isolated and independent
What is a goal of systems biology?
What is a goal of systems biology?
What is a characteristic of systems biology?
What is a characteristic of systems biology?
What is the consequence of recognizing the interconnectedness of biological parts?
What is the consequence of recognizing the interconnectedness of biological parts?
What is the primary goal of synthetic biology?
What is the primary goal of synthetic biology?
What is the potential application of an engineered gut bacteria in the treatment of diabetes?
What is the potential application of an engineered gut bacteria in the treatment of diabetes?
What type of equations are commonly used to model synthetic gene circuits?
What type of equations are commonly used to model synthetic gene circuits?
What type of data is collected to understand the behavior of synthetic gene circuits?
What type of data is collected to understand the behavior of synthetic gene circuits?
What is a key characteristic of synthetic gene networks?
What is a key characteristic of synthetic gene networks?
What type of interaction gives rise to circuit-type behavior in synthetic gene networks?
What type of interaction gives rise to circuit-type behavior in synthetic gene networks?
