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A chaotic outlook on biological systems

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Biological systems such as the cell are mostly analyzed by looking at the biophysical properties of their inner workers, such as proteins. However, some have suggested that biological systems have quantum properties in addition to their physical complexities. Thus, these systems can be measured by the displacement and geometry or the velocity of the acting agents inside them. In this paper I suggest that measurement of displacement or of biophysical properties does not suffice when calculating the dynamics of the system, and vice versa. Furthermore, I propose a theoretical background to approach and measure the dynamics of biological systems by using the chaos theory as means of calculation. This approach will be exemplified in evolution, development and cancer with a strong emphasis on endosymbiosis of the mitochondria and the cell in genetic aspects.

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  • Scharf, Yael, 2017. "A chaotic outlook on biological systems," Chaos, Solitons & Fractals, Elsevier, vol. 95(C), pages 42-47.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:chsofr:v:95:y:2017:i:c:p:42-47
    DOI: 10.1016/j.chaos.2016.12.013
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