Electronic cell or E-cell simulates and reveals life activities around cell internally and externally by using advanced tools of computer science

electronic information technology and others.It can be used as a new powerful tool to explore the potential nature laws of cell life.E-cell represents the frontier of life science and information science.It is a type of artificial life and a very complex system.This paper gives survey on the history and cause of E-cell research and development.And briefly presents its research contents

two real examples

other scientific areas closely related to it

and its functions and great significance.Finally

we address its future prospects and some suggestions on its research progress.