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You will find in this page the principal results coming from the models, corresponding to the [[Team:Paris/Analysis/Design3|genetic networks]] we have designed (FIFO, oscillations, ...),  as well as some resulting simulations.
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You will find in this page the principal results derived from the models, corresponding to the [[Team:Paris/Analysis/Design3|genetic networks]] we have designed (FIFO, oscillations, ...),  as well as some resulting simulations.
This has led to propose some modifications for the initial system, in order to obtain an oscillating system.
This has led to propose some modifications for the initial system, in order to obtain an oscillating system.

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Network Analysis


  • Purpose of this Section

You will find in this page the principal results derived from the models, corresponding to the genetic networks we have designed (FIFO, oscillations, ...), as well as some resulting simulations. This has led to propose some modifications for the initial system, in order to obtain an oscillating system.

FIFO behaviour

Here are the network and simulations corresponding to the FIFO aspect :

As explained here, the FIFO circuit is made of a main regulator (FlhDC) that activates an intermediary regulator (FliA) and the three output genes Z1, Z2, and Z3 that are activated by the combined effect of the two regulators.

Subsystem1.jpg
Essai with fliAbis.jpg


The simulation on the right, based on parameter values found in Shiraz Kalir et al. (2004) directly repoduced a FIFO behaviour: the output genes are inactivated in the same order they are activated.

Want to go further into the model or the mathematical analysis and the simulations ?

Oscillations

The first attempt for an oscillation circuit is implemented as a simple negative feedback loop connecting one output of the FIFO circuit to the input regulator :

Core system
Steady state.jpg
Core system. The core system does not oscillate.


From the simulations performed with parameters found in the literature, we conclude that the system reaches a steady state and is far from oscillating ! We evaluate the role of key interactions of the core system by successively simulating altered forms of the system. Curves below display simulations of 3 simple variants of the model, none of which producing sustained oscillations. Moreover, a mathematical analysis confirms that the core system cannot produce oscillations.

Simulations of three variants of the core system


Want to read more about the model, the mathematical analysis and the simulations or the way we evaluate the interactions present in the core system?

System Improvements

Our aim is to explore improvements of the core system providing both sustained oscillations and synchronization capabilities. We consider two systems based on quorum sensing thus adding at the same time a delay valuable for the oscillations and the ability to synchronize cells via HSL concentration in the environment.

The first system is inspired by [2] and is made of two coupled negative loops. The second one is a rewiring of the core system to include quorum sensing and resulting in a single negative loop. Simulation results point out that only this second system delivers sustained oscillations. Moreover we confirm that quorum sensing can indeed be used to synchronize a population of cells.



Want to read more about the description of the two proposed improvements, the analysis of these improvements or the outcome of our analysis ?