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Stochastic Cell

Stochastic Cell Accumulating experimental evidence of stochasticity, self‐organization and abrupt non‐linear transitions underlying the dynamics of cellular structure and function is increasingly more consistent with the concepts and models of phase transitions, critical phenomena and non‐linear thermodynamics rather than with the conventional clockwork description of the cell. The novel emerging image of the stochastic cell suggests that familiar and convenient classico‐mechanical interpretations may be limiting our ability to understand the behavior of biological systems and calls for active exploration of alternative interpretational frameworks. IUBMB Life, 57: 59‐63, 2005 http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png IUBMB Life Wiley

Stochastic Cell

IUBMB Life , Volume 57 (2) – Mar 1, 2005

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Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company
Copyright
Copyright © 2005 International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
ISSN
1521-6543
eISSN
1521-6551
DOI
10.1080/15216540400024314
pmid
16036564
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Abstract

Accumulating experimental evidence of stochasticity, self‐organization and abrupt non‐linear transitions underlying the dynamics of cellular structure and function is increasingly more consistent with the concepts and models of phase transitions, critical phenomena and non‐linear thermodynamics rather than with the conventional clockwork description of the cell. The novel emerging image of the stochastic cell suggests that familiar and convenient classico‐mechanical interpretations may be limiting our ability to understand the behavior of biological systems and calls for active exploration of alternative interpretational frameworks. IUBMB Life, 57: 59‐63, 2005

Journal

IUBMB LifeWiley

Published: Mar 1, 2005

Keywords: stochasticity; self‐organization; gene expression; phase transitions; self‐organized criticality; networks biology; nonequilibrium thermodynamics

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