Abstract: At present most point of views are in agreement with the idea that the similarity between cells and computers is a useful metaphor from which to obtain powerful predictions about life. In this paper we suggest that the analogy between computers and cells should be carefully reviewed when creating a silico artificial cell or whole-cell simulation, avoiding some common misconceptions derived from Cybernetics and the study of biological information processing based on a ‘hardware + software’ dualism.

Keywords: artificial cell, minimal cell, virtual cell modelling and cellular computer models

ACM Classification Keywords: I.6 Simulation and Modeling

Link:

CELLULAR COMPUTING: TOWARDS AN ARTIFICIAL CELL

R. Lahoz-Beltra?

http://www.foibg.com/ijita/vol19/ijita19-4-p02.pdf