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Ivanchenko M. V., Kanakov O. I., Kotelnikov R. A., Krylov I. B. Nonlinear dynamics of synthetic gene regulatory circuits. Izvestiya VUZ. Applied Nonlinear Dynamics, 2013, vol. 21, iss. 4, pp. 52-134. DOI: 10.18500/0869-6632-2013-21-4-52-134

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10.18500/0869-6632-2013-21-4-52-134

Nonlinear dynamics of synthetic gene regulatory circuits

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Ivanchenko Mihail Vasilevich, Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod
Kanakov Oleg Igorevich, Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod
Kotelnikov Roman Andreevich, Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod
Krylov Ilja Borisovich, Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod
Abstract: 

Built in a cell synthetic gene regulatory elements may function rather independently on the original natural system. Experimental and theoretical studies of small synthetic networks allow for a better understanding of fundamental dynamical mechanisms of gene regulation. This paper gives an introduction to the modern mathematical approaches and methods in this field, primarily in the framework of nonlinear dynamics.

Key words: 
nonlinear dynamics
mathematical modeling
gene regulation
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Received: 
15.05.2013
Accepted: 
15.05.2013
Published: 
30.11.2013
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