The role of theorem proving in systems biology

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dc.contributor.authorWolkenhauer O.
dc.contributor.authorShibata D.
dc.contributor.authorMesarovic M.D.
dc.date.accessioned2012-04-12T08:13:00Z
dc.date.available2012-04-12T08:13:00Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractTheorems offer a rarity in biology, a guarantee that something will always be true if certain conditions are met. We show that modeling and theorem proving are distinct while playing mutually supporting roles in understanding cellular phenomena. Using two recently proven theorems from systems biology as examples, we demonstrate that theorems are not an alternative to mechanistic models. Rather, theorem proving, in conjunction with conventional mathematical (mechanistic) modeling, is an essential tool for a deeper understanding in systems biology. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd.
dc.identifier.citationJournal of Theoretical Biology
dc.identifier.citation300
dc.identifier.citation57
dc.identifier.citation61
dc.identifier.issn225193
dc.identifier.other10.1016/j.jtbi.2011.12.023
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/20468
dc.subjectDynamical systems theory
dc.subjectMathematical general systems theory
dc.subjectMultilevel systems
dc.subjectTissue organization
dc.titleThe role of theorem proving in systems biology
dc.typeArticle
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