What I mean is, is there a computer simulation that can accurately simulate every macromolecule inside your typical e coli cell? Using one of those deep-blue type supercomupters?
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Anonymous2009-09-23 10:02
No.
And there probably never will be.
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Anonymous2009-09-23 17:54
not yet, maybe now that the ati 5870 has been released we will see some progress
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4tran2009-09-24 3:49
maybe after we can simulate 2 macromolecules interacting with each other...
>>7 is right, and I was thinking about it from the practical point of view. Basically, if you could predict the effects of a gene knockout before actually knocking out the gene, then you could better plan your experiments.
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Anonymous2009-09-26 8:24
Look at the current state of protein folding simulation. That's where we are. There are lots of proteins in a cell.
I understand it that nuclear fission reactions can be simulated with quite a few more particles though, because the interactions are simpler. I suppose that when we completely understand the way molecules interact with each other, cell biology might be within reach using a higher level of abstraction.
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Anonymous2009-09-26 18:04
What's the different between simulating life and creating life?
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Anonymous2009-09-26 18:07
@10
Nothing. Feeling your oats?
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Anonymous2009-09-27 3:44
why would a chess computer be used to simulate bacterium?
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Anonymous2009-09-27 8:28
>>11
I had to look that phrase up ๏̯͡๏) . I think it's completely inappropriate!