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J. Math. Biol. 57, 613-648 (2008)
Molecular processes of cell differentiation often involve reactions with delays. We develop a mathematical model that provides a basis for a rigorous theoretical analysis of these processes as well as for direct simulation. A discrete, stochastic approach is adopted because several molecules appear in small numbers only. Our model is a non-Markovian stochastic process. The main theoretical results include a constructive proof of the existence of the process and a derivation of the rates for initiation and completion of reactions with delays. These results guarantee that the stochastic process is a consistent and realistic description of the molecular system. They also serve as a theoretical justification of recent work on delay stochastic simulation. We apply our model to an important process in developmental biology, the formation of somites in the vertebrate embryo. Simulation of the molecular oscillator controlling this process reveals major differences between stochastic and deterministic models.
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Publication type
Article: Journal article
Document type
Scientific Article
Keywords
Discrete stochastic process; Delay; Stochastic simulation; Somitogenesis; Delta-Notch pathway
Language
english
Publication Year
2008
HGF-reported in Year
2008
ISSN (print) / ISBN
0303-6812
e-ISSN
1432-1416
Journal
Journal of Mathematical Biology
Quellenangaben
Volume: 57,
Issue: 5,
Pages: 613-648
Publisher
Springer
Reviewing status
Peer reviewed
Institute(s)
Institute of Biomathematics and Biometry (IBB)
PSP Element(s)
FE 73821
Scopus ID
49549101799
Erfassungsdatum
2008-10-02