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Identifying key components in biological processes and their associations is critical for deciphering cellular functions. Recently, numerous gene expression and molecular interaction experiments have been repo...
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Open AccessA genetic algorithm-based boolean delay model of intracellular signal transduction in inflammation
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Open AccessComputational modeling with forward and reverse engineering links signaling network and genomic regulatory responses: NF-κB signaling-induced gene expression responses in inflammation
Signal transduction is the major mechanism through which cells transmit external stimuli to evoke intracellular biochemical responses. Diverse cellular stimuli create a wide variety of transcription factor act...
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Open AccessA parallel and incremental algorithm for efficient unique signature discovery on DNA databases
DNA signatures are distinct short nucleotide sequences that provide valuable information that is used for various purposes, such as the design of Polymerase Chain Reaction primers and microarray experiments. B...
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Open AccessA reinforced merging methodology for map** unique peptide motifs in members of protein families
Members of a protein family often have highly conserved sequences; most of these sequences carry identical biological functions and possess similar three-dimensional (3-D) structures. However, enzymes with hig...