Title :
Functional measurement of biological parts
Author :
Lang, Matthew J. ; Appleyard, David C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Biol. Eng., Massachusetts Inst. of Technol., Cambridge, MA, USA
Abstract :
We present a parts perspective using biological components to form complex systems and discuss: connectivity, network formation, and motility. Challenges associated with characterization and assembly are discussed relative to assay development and instrumentation advances.
Keywords :
biological techniques; complex networks; large-scale systems; assay development; biological parts; complex systems; component connectivity; component motility; functional measurement; network formation; Assembly; Biomedical optical imaging; DNA; Instruments; Lenses; Mechanical engineering; Mechanical variables measurement; Optical filters; Proteins; Systems biology;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
