MATH
COLLOQUIUM, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10,
SPEAKER: Elizabeth Miller,
Mathematics Department,
TITLE: A Continuous Model of Gene Expression
Abstract:
Gene expression is the process by
which a gene makes its effect on a cell or organism. Linear differential
equations have been explored as a model for gene expression. We discuss the
shortcomings of this model, and we propose a system of nonlinear differential
equations to mathematically model gene expression in prokaryotes, specifically
bacteria. We investigate this biological system using explicit functions that
describe the processes of protein synthesis which includes transcription,
translation, degradation, and feedback in hope of shedding light on their
associated rates. We analyze the transient and steady state solutions of the
model and give a biological interpretation of these results.
REFRESHMENTS: 11:00 am, STARR 138
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