Gene circuits in live cells can perform complex computations
Friday, June 3, 2016 - 11:21
in Biology & Nature
Living cells are capable of performing complex computations on the environmental signals they encounter. These computations can be continuous, or analogue, in nature — the way eyes adjust to gradual changes in the light levels. They can also be digital, involving simple on or off processes, such as a cell’s initiation of its own death. […]