Systems Biology

Author: Wu Yunfei
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: This textbook is designed for graduate students with a basic understanding of biology. It systematically explains the fundamental concepts and research methods of modern systems biology and teaches students how to conduct research practices in real-world contexts. Building upon the introduction of systems biology principles and methods, the textbook analyzes the focal points of debates among different schools of thought, explores the main sources of their disagreements, and emphasizes the study of methods and techniques such as cladistic analysis and phylogenetic reconstruction. It also examines their applications in various comparative disciplines, including biodiversity analysis and conservation, biogeography, ecology, genetics, and parasitology. Additionally, the textbook aims to help students integrate theories and experimental data from different biological levels and, based on this integration, develop cladograms or models that can characterize the different levels of the system. These models can then be used to predict potential future changes in the system. This textbook is suitable for students, teachers, and researchers in life sciences, aquaculture sciences, geology, geography, and environmental sciences for study, use, or reference.