"is paramount to the understanding" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
You can use this phrase to emphasize the importance of something relative to the understanding of a particular concept. For example, "paying close attention to detail is paramount to the understanding of how a system works."
Detailed knowledge of the type and strength of pair interactions between high-spin metal ions is paramount to the understanding and design of molecular magnetic materials.
The effect of design features of an internal spinal fixator on the loading of its individual components is paramount to the understanding of the interaction between the fixator and the instrumented spine.
An understanding of the anatomy and embryological development of the lacrimal apparatus is paramount to the understanding of abnormalities [ 2, 3].
Although the power of these newer technologies is enormous, genetic heterogeneity remains a daunting challenge and the identification of all polymorphism is paramount to the understanding of complex disease.
Leveraging this understanding may be paramount to the evolution of built environments that have positive impacts on ecosystems rather than damaging ones.
The main objective of this project is a detailed study of the phonetics and phonology (at both the allophonic and morpho-phonological levels) of the Washo language since a solid understanding of the phonetics and phonology of the language is paramount to understanding the other components of the language (e.g., the morpho-syntax, syntax, and discourse).
Thus obtaining precise estimates of the frequency of abnormal alleles at various stages of the disease is paramount to understanding the processes driving it.
This multi-omics approach yielded a global picture of the microbial community structure and the metabolic status of the gut ecosystem, which is paramount to understanding the total effect of a given AB and to establishing correlations with host physiology.
Elucidation of the physiological mammary differentiation hierarchy is paramount to understanding the complex heterogeneous breast cancer landscape.
The 2002 2003 SARS epidemic has demonstrated that the study of animal coronaviruses is paramount to understanding the ecology and evolution of human coronaviruses.
In conclusion, complementing the human rotavirus surveillance programs with surveillance in animals is paramount to understanding the global ecology of rotaviruses and to identifying and characterizing interspecies transmission events and virus evolution.
