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Biological paradigms of molecular electronics

Cytotechnology volume 11, pages S77–S79 (1993)Cite this article

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Biological processors of information are shown to be paradigms of Molecular Electronics, suggesting the main features of systems for intelligent information processing at molecular level.

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  1. Department of Biophysical and Electronic Engineering, University of Genoa, via Opera Pia, 11A, 16145, Genoa, Italy

    A. Chiabrera, E. Di Zitti & D. Ricci

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Chiabrera, A., Di Zitti, E. & Ricci, D. Biological paradigms of molecular electronics. Cytotechnology 11, S77–S79 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00746061

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Keywords

  • Information Processing
  • Molecular Level
  • Molecular Electronic
  • Intelligent Information
  • Intelligent Information Processing