The fluctuation-dissipation theorem for stochastic kinetics—Implications on genetic regulations
- Institute of Chemistry, Academia Sinica, 128, Section 2, Academia Road, Nankang, Taipei 115, Taiwan (China)
The Fluctuation-Dissipation theorem (FDT) connects the “memory” in the fluctuation in equilibrium to the response of a system after a perturbation, which has been a fundamental ground in many branches of physics. When viewing a cell as a stochastic biochemical system, the cell's response under a perturbation is related to its intrinsic steady-state correlation functions via the FDT, a theorem we derived and present in this work. FDT allows us to use the noise to derive dynamic response and infer dynamic properties in the system. We tested FDT's validity with gene regulation models and found that it is limited to the linear response. For an indirect regulation pathway where unknown components may exist, FDT still works within the linear response region. Thus, FDT may be used for systems with partial knowledge, and it is potentially possible to identify the existence of unobserved components. With FDT, the dynamic response can be composed of steady-state measurements without the complete detailed knowledge for the regulation or kinetics. The response function derived can give important insights into the dynamics and time scales of the system.
- OSTI ID:
- 22253845
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Chemical Physics, Vol. 139, Issue 22; Other Information: (c) 2013 Author(s); Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0021-9606
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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