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Facile: a command-line network compiler for systems biology.

Fernando Siso-Nadal1, Julien F Ollivier, Peter S Swain

  • 1Centre for Non-linear Dynamics, Department of Physiology, McGill University, 3655 Promenade Sir William Osler, Montreal, Quebec H3G 1Y6, Canada. fs226@cnd.mcgill.ca

BMC Systems Biology
|August 9, 2007
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Facile is a Perl tool that simplifies biochemical network analysis for systems biology. It automates model compilation for simulation and bifurcation analysis, accelerating research.

Area of Science:

  • Systems Biology
  • Biochemistry
  • Computational Biology

Background:

  • Quantitative modeling of biochemical networks is a key goal in systems biology.
  • Unknown parameter values and interactions hinder comprehensive analysis of biochemical systems.
  • Easy investigation of reaction effects and bifurcation analysis are crucial for model dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present Facile, a Perl command-line tool for analyzing systems biology model dynamics.
  • To automate the compilation of biochemical networks into analysis scripts.
  • To facilitate bifurcation analysis by generating reduced model forms.

Main Methods:

  • Facile implements the law of mass action for automatic compilation of biochemical networks.
  • It generates scripts for analytical analysis (Mathematica, Maple), simulation (XPP, Matlab), and bifurcation analysis (AUTO).

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  • The tool identifies mass conservations and creates a reduced model with minimal independent variables for AUTO.

    • Main Results:

    • Facile compiles biochemical networks into executable analysis scripts.
    • It automatically identifies mass conservations and generates reduced model forms essential for bifurcation analysis.
    • A C version of the reduced model is produced for use with AUTO.

    Conclusions:

    • Facile is a powerful and user-friendly tool for accelerating biochemical network dynamics analysis.
    • Its command-line interface and intuitive text-based input enable quick learning and integration into automated workflows.
    • The tool significantly enhances the efficiency of systems biology research by simplifying complex analyses.