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I don't think they are unrelated fields. Computer science is the study of computation. DNA, to me, is clearly a quaternary computation system. I think there is
by aeonik 4y ago
I don't think they are unrelated fields. Computer science is the study of computation. DNA, to me, is clearly a quaternary computation system.
I think there is a lot for both fields to learn by studying knowledge from each. Bioinformatics seems to be on that track.
- anonymouskimmer 4y agoWe've got DNA which is basically a storage system. RNA can be catalytically active on its own. Typically RNA and proteins, or complexes of such, act on DNA in various manners. Maybe you're right in some way, but also consider whether using the nomenclature and ideas used to described processes of DNA repair, transcription, and translation in biology to describe electronic computation works well. If it does work well, then maybe the reverse would also work well. If it leaves much to be desired, then consider the possibility that computer science ideas may be too specific to electronic or mechanical computation.
- rco8786 4y agoCool so what's the last thing you described to your team using terms from DNA research?
- spullara 4y agogenetic optimization algorithms?