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Editorial
Nature 435, 1 (5 May 2005) | doi:10.1038/435001a; Published online 4 May 2005
In pursuit of systems
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Abstract
The study of functioning groups of molecules is an important frontier of biology at reductionist and holistic levels. Central to the long-term goals of scientific research, it brings its own challenges of infrastructure and evaluation.
What is the difference between a live cat and a dead one? One scientific answer is 'systems biology'.
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