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= Molecular Modeling Overview =
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In order to support [[Team:ETHZ_Basel/Biology|wet laboratory experiments]] and to create a test bench for the [[Team:ETHZ_Basel/InformationProcessing|information processing]] part, a molecular model of E. lemming was created. This goal was achieved by implementing and combining deterministic molecular models of the individual parts.
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[[Image:ETHZ_Basel_molecular_comb.png|thumb|400px|'''Figure 1: schematical overview of the modeled processes in E. lemming.''' LSP refers to light switch protein, AP to anchor protein, and Che to the attacked protein of the chemotaxis pathway.]]
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== Implementation of molecular models ==
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A complex mathematical model of E. lemming from both literature inspired and self developed submodels was created that covers the processes displayed in Figure 1.
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[[Image:Modeling_overview_molecular.png|thumb|400px|'''Schematical overview of the devices and change upon light pulse induction.''']]
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The core component of E. lemming is the fusion of one light-sensitive protein (LSP?) to a protein of the chemotaxis pathway (Che?). Upon change of wavelength of light pulses, this component will dimerize with the corresponding light-sensitive protein (LSP?'), which is linked to an anchor protein, bound to an anchor (plasmid). The result is a change of the spatial localization of Che? and perturbation of the chemotaxis pathway, which ultimately leads to a different tumbling/directed flagellar movement state ratio.
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In a first step, existing models for the individual processes of E. lemming have been identified by literature research, implemented, corrected and adapted to our needs. Where we could not rely on established models, we started modeling on our own and calibrated the model with regard to available literature knowledge.
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In a first step, we implemented individual deterministic molecular models of subdevices.
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* [[Team:ETHZ_Basel/Modeling/Light_Switch|'''Light Switch''']]: both implementation approaches have been modeled:
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* [[Team:ETHZ_Basel/Modeling/Light_switch|'''Light switch''']]: based upon the light-sensitive dimerizing Arabidopsis proteins PhyB and PIF3.
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** [[Team:ETHZ_Basel/Modeling/Light_Switch#Modeling_of_the_light_switch:_PhyB.2FPIF3|'''PhyB/PIF3''']]: a deterministic molecular model based on the light-sensitive dimerizing Arabidopsis proteins PhyB and PIF3.
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* [[Team:ETHZ_Basel/Modeling/Chemotaxis|'''Chemotaxis''']]: two similar models of the chemotaxis receptor pathway.
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** [[Team:ETHZ_Basel/Modeling/Light_Switch#Modeling_of_the_PhyB.2FPIF3_light_switch#Archeal_light_receptor|'''Archeal Light Receptor''']]: a deterministic molecular model based on the archeal light receptor.
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* [[Team:ETHZ_Basel/Modeling/Movement|'''Movement''']]: a statistical model of E. coli movement, determined by distribution of input bias.
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* [[Team:ETHZ_Basel/Modeling/Chemotaxis|'''Chemotaxis Pathway''']]: two deterministic molecular models of the chemotaxis pathway.
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* [[Team:ETHZ_Basel/Modeling/Movement|'''Bacterial Movement''']]: a self developed stochastic model of ''E. coli'' movement on basis of the CheYp bias.
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[[Image:Modeling_overview.png|thumb|400px|'''Combined models.''' Coupled individual models for the simulation of the whole process and their interfaces.]]
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In a second part, we combined the submodels stepwise to more comprehensive models that we could use to address different important questions to:
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* [[Team:ETHZ_Basel/Modeling/Combined#PhyB.2FPIF3_light_switch_-_Chemotaxis |'''PhyB/PIF3 light switch - Chemotaxis''']]: this model was used to reduce [[Team:ETHZ_Basel/Biology|wet laboratory experiments]] by identification molecular targets by [[Team:ETHZ_Basel/Modeling/Experimental_Design|experimental design]].
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In the theory world, the steps we are following in mindlessly driving E.coli to our pre - defined target are the following:
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* [[Team:ETHZ_Basel/Modeling/Combined#Archeal_light_receptor_-_Chemotaxis |'''Archeal light receptor - Chemotaxis''']]: this model was combined identically to the one above.
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* [[Team:ETHZ_Basel/Modeling/Combined#Chemotaxis_-_Movement |'''Chemotaxis - Movement''']]: complete model of E. lemming as a simulative test bench for the [[Team:ETHZ_Basel/InformationProcessing/Controller|controller]] design and as a brick of the comprehensive simulation of [[Team:ETHZ_Basel/InformationProcessing|information processing]].
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• deterministic (ODE) & stochastic models of the chemotaxis pathway (documented from the literature)<br>
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• model of the movement of E.coli (built on the information of the pathway derived from the molecular models) <br> 
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• control algorithms ( built on the user’s desire to play around with E.coli)<br>
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• image tracking & image processing algorithms<br>
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• java applications/movies of the E.Lemming (the fun part)<br>
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== Support for wet laboratory ==
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== Test bench for information processing ==
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Latest revision as of 19:09, 27 October 2010

Mathematical Modeling Overview

Figure 1: schematical overview of the modeled processes in E. lemming. LSP refers to light switch protein, AP to anchor protein, and Che to the attacked protein of the chemotaxis pathway.

A complex mathematical model of E. lemming from both literature inspired and self developed submodels was created that covers the processes displayed in Figure 1.

In a first step, existing models for the individual processes of E. lemming have been identified by literature research, implemented, corrected and adapted to our needs. Where we could not rely on established models, we started modeling on our own and calibrated the model with regard to available literature knowledge.

  • Light Switch: both implementation approaches have been modeled:
    • PhyB/PIF3: a deterministic molecular model based on the light-sensitive dimerizing Arabidopsis proteins PhyB and PIF3.
    • Archeal Light Receptor: a deterministic molecular model based on the archeal light receptor.
  • Chemotaxis Pathway: two deterministic molecular models of the chemotaxis pathway.
  • Bacterial Movement: a self developed stochastic model of E. coli movement on basis of the CheYp bias.

In a second part, we combined the submodels stepwise to more comprehensive models that we could use to address different important questions to:

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