Gómez-Schiavon M, Montejano-Montelongo I, Orozco-Ruiz FS, Sotomayor-Vivas C. The art of modeling gene regulatory circuits.
NPJ Syst Biol Appl 2024;
10:60. [PMID:
38811585 PMCID:
PMC11137155 DOI:
10.1038/s41540-024-00380-2]
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Abstract
The amazing complexity of gene regulatory circuits, and biological systems in general, makes mathematical modeling an essential tool to frame and develop our understanding of their properties. Here, we present some fundamental considerations to develop and analyze a model of a gene regulatory circuit of interest, either representing a natural, synthetic, or theoretical system. A mathematical model allows us to effectively evaluate the logical implications of our hypotheses. Using our models to systematically perform in silico experiments, we can then propose specific follow-up assessments of the biological system as well as to reformulate the original assumptions, enriching both our knowledge and our understanding of the system. We want to invite the community working on different aspects of gene regulatory circuits to explore the power and benefits of mathematical modeling in their system.
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