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Computing the Cell

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Here I call for the need to revisit cell theory. The idea that the cell is the basic unit of life is well-known and foundational to Biology, but it has not received sufficient attention. We have increasingly detailed knowledge of the intracellular world and all its components, but these are often considered independently. On the other hand, there is excessive theorising about the cell on the basis of its being a black box. The time is ripe to formulate an integrative cell theory .