Metabolic stability and epigenesis in randomly constructed genetic nets.

@article{Kauffman1969MetabolicSA,
  title={Metabolic stability and epigenesis in randomly constructed genetic nets.},
  author={Stuart A. Kauffman},
  journal={Journal of theoretical biology},
  year={1969},
  volume={22 3},
  pages={
          437-67
        }
}
  • S. Kauffman
  • Published 1 March 1969
  • Biology
  • Journal of theoretical biology
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