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Hierarchical models provide reliable statistical estimates for data sets from high-throughput experiments where measurements vastly outnumber experimental samples.
Flux balance analysis is a mathematical approach for analyzing the flow of metabolites through a metabolic network. This primer covers the theoretical basis of the approach, several practical examples and a software toolbox for performing the calculations.
