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BIOLOGICAL COMPUTATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Information Technology (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biocomputing
1, record 1, English, biocomputing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- biocomputation 2, record 1, English, biocomputation
correct
- biological computation 3, record 1, English, biological%20computation
correct
- biological computing 4, record 1, English, biological%20computing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The construction and use of computers which function like living organisms or contain biological components. 5, record 1, English, - biocomputing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Scientists] are trying to use DNA [deoxyribonucleic acid], in and out of actual living cells, that can add, subtract, store results and run programs ... Silicon ... microchips ... may one day be replaced by bacteria that can handle computing. [These advances are] part of a new area called biological computing, or biocomputing. 6, record 1, English, - biocomputing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biocomputation: sometimes used as a synonym for the term "computational biology." 7, record 1, English, - biocomputing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bio-computation
- bio-computing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- informatique biologique
1, record 1, French, informatique%20biologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'informatique biologique consiste à introduire des instructions informatiques dans des milieux organiques et des organismes vivants, pour que ceux-ci accomplissent ensuite les tâches ainsi programmées. 1, record 1, French, - informatique%20biologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
informatique biologique : utilisée parfois comme synonyme du terme «biologie computationnelle». 2, record 1, French, - informatique%20biologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Tecnología de la información (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- biocomputación
1, record 1, Spanish, biocomputaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área interdisciplinar [cuyo principal objetivo] es el diseño y construcción de ordenadores con funcionamiento y arquitectura basados en principios y materiales biológicos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - biocomputaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biocomputación : no confundir con "bioinformática", que es la aplicación de la informática a la gestión y análisis de datos biológicos, ni con "biología computacional", que es un área multidisciplinar que trata de resolver problemas biológicos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - biocomputaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- The Eye
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biological computation
1, record 2, English, biological%20computation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clearly, biological computation must be very different from its digital counterpart. To elucidate this difference, we decided to build a silicon chip inspired by the neural architecture and function of the retina. Our artificial retina generates, in real time, outputs that mimic signals observed in real retinas. 2, record 2, English, - biological%20computation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Oeil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calcul biologique
1, record 2, French, calcul%20biologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
- Ojo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cálculo biológico
1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%A1lculo%20biol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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