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[[Image:Biology+Device.png|thumb|center|600px|At the highest level, the registry views this collection of objects as a device.  The inner workings of the device consists of, among other things, '''proteins''' (in this case, one that binds to the small molecule) and '''DNA''' (for example, the promoter that is regulated by the protein) and sometimes we can ignore those details when talking about devices.  What is really important is what the device does, in this case the amount of a small molecule regulates the activity of a promoter.  Hence, this device might be an AHL in, POPS out receiver.  The '''function''', '''inputs''', '''outputs''', and '''units''' are the main way we describe a device.  [[User:Bcanton/RegistryObjects3|NEXT->]]]]
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[[Image:Biology+Device.png|thumb|center|600px|At the highest level, the registry considers this collection of objects to be a '''device'''.  The inner workings of the device consists of some combination of '''proteins''' (in this case, one that binds to the small molecule), '''mRNA''', and '''DNA''' (for example, the promoter that is regulated by the protein).  Sometimes we can ignore these inner workings when talking about devices (an abstraction).  This is because we are more interested in what the device does, in this case converting the concentration of a small molecule into a particular promoter activity.  Hence, this device might be an AHL in, POPS out receiver.  The '''function''', '''inputs''', '''outputs''', and '''units''' are the main way we describe a device in the registry.  Having said that, you'll always be able to see what combination of DNA, mRNA, and proteins the device uses. [[User:Bcanton/RegistryObjects3|NEXT->]]]]

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At the highest level, the registry considers this collection of objects to be a device. The inner workings of the device consists of some combination of proteins (in this case, one that binds to the small molecule), mRNA, and DNA (for example, the promoter that is regulated by the protein). Sometimes we can ignore these inner workings when talking about devices (an abstraction). This is because we are more interested in what the device does, in this case converting the concentration of a small molecule into a particular promoter activity. Hence, this device might be an AHL in, POPS out receiver. The function, inputs, outputs, and units are the main way we describe a device in the registry. Having said that, you'll always be able to see what combination of DNA, mRNA, and proteins the device uses. NEXT->