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Computational biology
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<p>Computational biology refers to the use of techniques in <a href="/facts/Computer_science/lN3pEyPz">computer science</a>, <a href="/facts/Data_analysis/CNtARxLW">data analysis</a>, <a href="/facts/Mathematical_modeling/CGhyuxgz">mathematical modeling</a> and <a href="/facts/Computer_simulation/Re6o8vzN">computational simulations</a> to understand <a href="/facts/Biological_system/yKqVbaxu">biological systems</a> and relationships. An intersection of <a href="/facts/Computer_science/lN3pEyPz">computer science</a>, <a href="/facts/Biology/1M1ee3pB">biology</a>, and <a href="/facts/Data_science/AHYUo0Rn">data science</a>, the field also has foundations in <a href="/facts/Applied_mathematics/qyqklXXm">applied mathematics</a>, <a href="/facts/Molecular_biology/YgqU35ub">molecular biology</a>, <a href="/facts/Cell_biology/kdIBGHub">cell biology</a>, <a href="/facts/Chemistry/SrNqkGVm">chemistry</a>, and <a href="/facts/Genetics/bu8wne0A">genetics</a>. </p>