React hooks are essential for interactivity and state management in React development without using class components.
Types of React hooks like useState, useEffect, useRef, useContext, useReducer, useMemo, and useCallback have biological analogies for managing component behavior.
A simulation of a living cell using React hooks and TypeScript demonstrates tracking energy, age, and lifecycle events of a cell.
The simulation showcases how React hooks like useState, useEffect, and useRef can be used to model complex systems in software with concepts inspired by biology.