Title :
Bio-inspired patterns and discrete breathers in molecular networks
Author :
Lanza, Valentina ; Corinto, Fernando ; Gilli, Marco
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron., Politec. di Torino, Torino, Italy
Abstract :
Cyclic Negative Feedback systems (CNF systems) are widely exploited in systems biology to model the sustaining oscillations present in several molecular networks. Furthermore, these systems can display a coexistence of different stable attractors, permitting to suitably describe the differentiating processes arising in living cells. The aim of the manuscript is to characterize, through a spectral based techniques, the localized complex spatio-temporal patterns, such as discrete breathers, occurring in arrays of diffusively coupled CNF systems.
Keywords :
biology computing; biomimetics; feedback; pattern formation; spatiotemporal phenomena; bio-inspired patterns; cyclic negative feedback systems; discrete breathers; living cells; localized complex spatio-temporal patterns; molecular networks; spectral based technique; stable attractors; systems biology; Biological system modeling; Circadian rhythm; Clocks; Control theory; Differential equations; Displays; Lyapunov method; Mathematical model; Negative feedback; Systems biology;
Conference_Titel :
Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference, 2009. BioCAS 2009. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Beijing
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4917-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4918-7
DOI :
10.1109/BIOCAS.2009.5372053
