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ReviewPlants (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Multiscale Mathematical Modeling in Systems Biology: A Framework to Boost Plant Synthetic Biology.

Abel Lucido, Oriol Basallo, Alberto Marin-Sanguino, Abderrahmane Eleiwa, Emilce Soledad Martinez, Ester Vilaprinyo, Albert Sorribas, Rui Alves

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Review in Plants (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Abel LucidoSystems Biology Group, Department Ciències Mèdiques Bàsiques, Faculty of Medicine, Universitat de Lleida, 25008 Lleida, Spain.
Oriol BasalloSystems Biology Group, Department Ciències Mèdiques Bàsiques, Faculty of Medicine, Universitat de Lleida, 25008 Lleida, Spain.
Alberto Marin-SanguinoSystems Biology Group, Department Ciències Mèdiques Bàsiques, Faculty of Medicine, Universitat de Lleida, 25008 Lleida, Spain.ORCID 0000-0001-8728-7689
Abderrahmane EleiwaSystems Biology Group, Department Ciències Mèdiques Bàsiques, Faculty of Medicine, Universitat de Lleida, 25008 Lleida, Spain.ORCID 0009-0006-0252-9081
Emilce Soledad MartinezSystems Biology Group, Department Ciències Mèdiques Bàsiques, Faculty of Medicine, Universitat de Lleida, 25008 Lleida, Spain.
Ester VilaprinyoSystems Biology Group, Department Ciències Mèdiques Bàsiques, Faculty of Medicine, Universitat de Lleida, 25008 Lleida, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-5787-5890
Albert SorribasSystems Biology Group, Department Ciències Mèdiques Bàsiques, Faculty of Medicine, Universitat de Lleida, 25008 Lleida, Spain.
Rui AlvesSystems Biology Group, Department Ciències Mèdiques Bàsiques, Faculty of Medicine, Universitat de Lleida, 25008 Lleida, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-8112-5184

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Global food insecurity and environmental degradation highlight the urgent need for more sustainable agricultural solutions. Plant synthetic biology emerges as a promising yet risky avenue to develop such solutions. While synthetic biology offers the potential for enhanced crop traits, it also entails risks of extensive environmental damage. This review highlights the complexities and risks associated with plant synthetic biology, while presenting the potential of multiscale mathematical modeling to assess and mitigate those risks effectively. Despite its potential, applying multiscale mathematical models in plants remains underutilized. Here, we advocate for integrating technological advancements in agricultural data analysis to develop a comprehensive understanding of crops across biological scales. By reviewing common modeling approaches and methodologies applicable to plants, the paper establishes a foundation for creating and utilizing integrated multiscale mathematical models. Through modeling techniques such as parameter estimation, bifurcation analysis, and sensitivity analysis, researchers can identify mutational targets and anticipate pleiotropic effects, thereby enhancing the safety of genetically engineered species. To demonstrate the potential of this approach, ongoing efforts are highlighted to develop an integrated multiscale mathematical model for maize (

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mathematical modelmultiscaleplant sciencesynthetic biology

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PMID39943032
PMCPMC11820955

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