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In this part we did a classic deterministic model. The goal was to answer the question: what is the sensitivity of our detector? This analysis will enable us to know if our amplification module will be able to enhance the incoming signal enough to drive the other modules. We didn't do a stochastic model, as the number of false positives and negatives depend on the robustness of the biological system that we were not able to assess.  
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<li>We did this part. I first did a classic deterministic model to be able to evaluate the sensitivity of the amplification loop. Then, I studied the temporal evolution to know how long we would have to wait for one bacterium to become green. Eventually, I did a study at the steady states to understand why our system would work.</li>
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We first used deterministic model to evaluate the sensitivity of the amplification loop and determine the response time. A steady state analysis was performed to understand how the system works.
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Revision as of 14:54, 26 September 2012

iGEM Grenoble 2012

Project

Introduction

To model the system, we divided it into two modules:

Signaling module

In this part we used a deterministic model to determine the sensitivity of the sensor. This analysis enabled us to know that the amplification module is required for the incoming signal to drive the subsequent modules.

Internal amplification module

External amplification and communication

We first used deterministic model to evaluate the sensitivity of the amplification loop and determine the response time. A steady state analysis was performed to understand how the system works.

Then, we studied the communication between the bacteria to evaluate the time collective response time of a bacterial population as a whole.

Because we know that the production of protein is not always turned on or turned off, this can lead to false positives/negatives. We could evaluate the false positives, using a stochastic model.