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Non-linear dynamics in transcriptional regulation: Biological logic gates

  • Till D. Frank
  • , Miguel A.S. Cavadas
  • , Lan K. Nguyen
  • , Alex Cheong*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
    • University of Connecticut
    • Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência
    • Trinity College Dublin

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    Abstract

    Gene expression relies on the interaction of numerous transcriptional signals at the promoter to elicit a response—to read or not to read the genomic code, and if read, the strength of the read. The interplay of transcription factors can be viewed as nonlinear dynamics underlying the biological complexity. Here we analyse the regulation of the cyclooxygenase 2 promoter by NF-κB using thermostatistical and quantitative kinetic modelling and propose the presence of a genetic Boolean AND logic gate controlling the differential expression of cyclooxygenase 2 among species.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationNonlinear Dynamics in Biological Systems
    EditorsJ Carballido-Landeira, B Escribano
    PublisherSpringer
    Pages43-62
    Number of pages20
    ISBN (Electronic)978-3-319-33054-9
    ISBN (Print)978-3-319-33053-2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 21 Jul 2016

    Publication series

    NameSEMA SIMAI Springer Series
    Volume7
    ISSN (Print)2199-3041
    ISSN (Electronic)2199-305X

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