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Programming and Systems Biology

CBSE · Class 11 · Biotechnology

Complete topic list for Programming and Systems Biology in CBSE Class 11 Biotechnology. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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Topics in Programming and Systems Biology

1

Programming in Biology

  • Large-scale biological data are now generated through high-throughput methods.
  • Massive data create challenges in storage, visualisation, transfer, analysis, and interpretation.
  • Programming knowledge is useful for handling biological datasets and making predictions.
2

Python, R, GEC and Kera

  • Python is a high-level, general-purpose, object-oriented programming interactive language.
  • Python was created by Guido van Rossum in 1991.
  • Python runs on Unix, Mac, and Windows.
3

Systems Biology: Meaning and Need

  • Systems biology studies complex biological interactions within biological systems.
  • It uses mathematical and computational models to mimic complex biological systems.
  • Such models are called system models.
4

Historical Perspective

  • In 1952, Alan Lloyd Hodgkin and Andrew Fielding Huxley described a mathematical model for action potential propagation along the axon of a neuronal cell.
  • In 1960, Denis Noble developed the first computer model of the heart pacemaker.
  • Systems biology was formally launched in 1966 by Mihajlo Mesarovic at the Case Institute of Technology in Cleveland, Ohio.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Programming and systems biology as tools for handling biological data, modelling complex systems, and analysing biological processes

Programming in biologyPythonRGECKeraSamhitaSystems biologyHistorical development

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Programming and Systems Biology for CBSE Class 11 Biotechnology?
Programming and Systems Biology covers several key topics that are frequently asked in CBSE Class 11 board exams. Focus on the core concepts listed on this page and practise related questions to build confidence.
How to score full marks in Programming and Systems Biology — CBSE Class 11 Biotechnology?
Understand the core concepts first, then work through the 68 practice questions available for this chapter. Revise formulas and definitions regularly, and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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