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ArticleiScience2020

Mechanistic Modeling of Biochemical Systems without A Priori Parameter Values Using the Design Space Toolbox v.3.0.

Miguel Á Valderrama-Gómez, Jason G Lomnitz, Rick A Fasani, Michael A Savageau

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Article in iScience, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Miguel Á Valderrama-GómezDepartment of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA.
Jason G LomnitzVSP Global, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670, USA.
Rick A FasaniAgilent Technologies, Santa Clara, CA 95051, USA.
Michael A SavageauDepartment of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA. Electronic address: masavageau@ucdavis.edu.

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Abstract

Mechanistic models of biochemical systems provide a rigorous description of biological phenomena. They are indispensable for making predictions and elucidating biological design principles. To date, mathematical analysis and characterization of these models encounter a bottleneck consisting of large numbers of unknown parameter values. Here, we introduce the Design Space Toolbox v.3.0 (DST3), a software implementation of the Design Space formalism enabling mechanistic modeling without requiring previous knowledge of parameter values. This is achieved by using a phenotype-centric modeling approach, in which the system is first decomposed into a series of biochemical phenotypes. Parameter values realizing phenotypes of interest are subsequently predicted. DST3 represents the most generally applicable implementation of the Design Space formalism and offers unique advantages over earlier versions. By expanding the Design Space formalism and streamlining its distribution, DST3 represents a valuable tool for elucidating biological design principles and designing novel synthetic circuits.

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PMCPMC7287267

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