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Network motifs and their origins.

Lewi Stone^1,2, Daniel Simberloff³, Yael Artzy-Randrup^4,5

¹Biomathematics Unit, School of Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Israel.

Plos Computational Biology

|April 12, 2019

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Network motifs, recurring subgraph patterns, are crucial in complex systems. This study reveals their earlier, unrecognized origins in ecological literature, predating their Systems Biology rediscovery.

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Area of Science:

Network science
Systems biology
Ecology

Background:

Network motifs are recurring subgraph patterns in complex systems.
Their identification can reveal evolutionary design principles or influential roles in system dynamics.
The concept was formally introduced in Systems Biology in 2002, significantly impacting the field.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the unrecognized early history of network motif detection in ecological literature.
To trace the evolution of motif analysis from early ecological and mathematical studies to modern network science.
To establish the precedence of motif detection concepts and tools.

Main Methods:

Review of historical scientific literature in ecology and mathematics.
Comparative analysis of motif detection methodologies across different scientific domains.
Historical tracing of concept evolution and rediscovery.

Main Results:

Network motif concepts and detection tools existed in ecological literature decades before their Systems Biology introduction.
Early ecological studies utilized similar analytical approaches to identify significant subgraph patterns.
The formalization and popularization in Systems Biology led to wider recognition and application.

Conclusions:

The concept of network motifs has a longer and more diverse history than commonly acknowledged.
Ecological research laid foundational groundwork for modern network motif analysis.
Recognizing this history enriches our understanding of complex systems analysis across disciplines.