Integrative Analysis of Metabolic Models – from Structure to Dynamics
- Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK), Gatersleben (Germany)
- Monash University, Melbourne, VIC (Australia)
The characterization of biological systems with respect to their behavior and functionality based on versatile biochemical interactions is a major challenge. To understand these complex mechanisms at systems level modeling approaches are investigated. Different modeling formalisms allow metabolic models to be analyzed depending on the question to be solved, the biochemical knowledge and the availability of experimental data. Here, we describe a method for an integrative analysis of the structure and dynamics represented by qualitative and quantitative metabolic models. Using various formalisms, the metabolic model is analyzed from different perspectives. Determined structural and dynamic properties are visualized in the context of the metabolic model. Interaction techniques allow the exploration and visual analysis thereby leading to a broader understanding of the behavior and functionality of the underlying biological system. The System Biology Metabolic Model Framework (SBM{sup 2} – Framework) implements the developed method and, as an example, is applied for the integrative analysis of the crop plant potato.
- OSTI ID:
- 22688032
- Journal Information:
- Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, Vol. 2; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2015 Hartmann and Schreiber.; This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 2296-4185
- Country of Publication:
- Switzerland
- Language:
- English
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