Networks in biology can appear complex and difficult to decipher. Merico et al. illustrate how to interpret biological networks with the help of frequently used visualization and analysis patterns.
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D.G. is financially supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation (Grant PBELA—120936).
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Merico, D., Gfeller, D. & Bader, G. How to visually interpret biological data using networks. Nat Biotechnol 27, 921–924 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt.1567
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