Exploring patterns in molecular biology

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Patterns can be broadly defined as regular repetitions in contrast to random or casual arrangements. They are associated with order and are often governed by underlying rules. Close inspection of the natural world reveals pervasive patterns that are more common than one might think. For example, macroscopic patterns in the animal and plant kingdoms appear in the stripes of a zebra or the spiral arrangement of a pinecone’s scales. In the microscopic world, the internal organization of cells