Biocomputing

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Biocomputing can mean at least two different things:

  • First, it can be defined as the construction and use of computers which function like living organisms or contain biological components, so-called biocomputers. In this meaning it is closely related to DNA computing.
  • Biocomputing can also be defined as the use of computers in biological research and in this case it is referred to as Bioinformatics.
  • For disambiguation, Biological computing is often used for biocomputer-based computing and Biocomputing for Bioinformatics.
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