Akiya Jouraku

Erratum: The Systems Biology Graphical Notation

Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Date: 09-2009

DOI: 10.1038/NBT0909-864D

The Systems Biology Graphical Notation

Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Date: 08-2009

DOI: 10.1038/NBT.1558

Abstract: Circuit diagrams and Unified Modeling Language diagrams are just two ex les of standard visual languages that help accelerate work by promoting regularity, removing ambiguity and enabling software tool support for communication of complex information. Ironically, despite having one of the highest ratios of graphical to textual information, biology still lacks standard graphical notations. The recent deluge of biological knowledge makes addressing this deficit a pressing concern. Toward this goal, we present the Systems Biology Graphical Notation (SBGN), a visual language developed by a community of biochemists, modelers and computer scientists. SBGN consists of three complementary languages: process diagram, entity relationship diagram and activity flow diagram. Together they enable scientists to represent networks of biochemical interactions in a standard, unambiguous way. We believe that SBGN will foster efficient and accurate representation, visualization, storage, exchange and reuse of information on all kinds of biological knowledge, from gene regulation, to metabolism, to cellular signaling.

Keio University

Location: Japan

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Keio University

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Institute Of Agrobiological Sciences, NARO

Location: Japan

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