For many biologists, the idea of creating a computer model of a living cell is anathema. But for mathematicians and physicists, the pursuit of such a goal is proving irresistible, says Diane Gershon.
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Gershon, D. Silicon dreams in the biology lab. Nature 417, 4–5 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1038/nj6892-04a
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