A Systems Theoretic Approach to Systems and Synthetic Biology I: Models and System Characterizations

The complexity of biological systems has intrigued scientists from many disciplines and has given birth to the highly influential field of systems biology wherein a wide array of mathematical techniques, such as flux balance analysis, and technology platforms, such as next generation sequencing, is used to understand, elucidate, and predict the functions of complex biological systems.  More recently, the field of  synthetic biology , i.e.,  de novo  engineering