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BioLogical: a universal analysis framework for biosystem logical dynamics.

Yuxiang Yao^1,2, Dong Liu^1,2, Zheting Zhang^1,2

¹Laboratory of Cell Fate Control, School of Life Sciences, Westlake University, Hangzhou, 310030, China.

Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal

|January 7, 2026

Summary

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BioLogical is a new R package for analyzing gene regulatory systems. It helps researchers understand complex biological logic, simulate system behavior, and evaluate system properties.

Keywords:

Complex biosystems Discrete dynamics Gene regulatory networks Logical analysis Multi-valued logic

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Area of Science:

Systems Biology
Computational Biology
Bioinformatics

Background:

Complex biological systems display self-organization and functionality.
A unified framework for analyzing their logical paradigms and dynamics is needed.

Purpose of the Study:

Introduce BioLogical, an R package for analyzing gene regulatory system logic.
Provide a versatile tool for deciphering biological system paradigms and dynamics.

Main Methods:

Developed a user-friendly R package, BioLogical.
Implemented standard workflows for analyzing logical properties.
Extended algorithms to multi-valued logic scenarios.

Main Results:

Demonstrated BioLogical's capability in deciphering logical paradigms.
Showcased computation of static and dynamic biosystem indicators.
Validated simulation of system evolution and logical satisfiability.

Conclusions:

BioLogical offers a comprehensive framework for analyzing gene regulatory networks.
The package supports multi-valued logic and hierarchical analysis.
Provides an open-source tool for advancing systems biology research.