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Hiroshi Matsuno¹, Yukiko Tanaka, Hitoshi Aoshima

¹Faculty of Science, Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi, Japan.

Studies in Health Technology and Informatics

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Area of Science:

Computational Biology
Systems Biology
Bioinformatics

Background:

Current biosimulation tools face challenges in user acceptance due to irrelevant complexities and difficulties in intuitive representation and management of biological pathways.
Addressing these limitations is crucial for the widespread adoption of computational tools in biological and medical research.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a novel Petri net framework, Hybrid Functional Petri Net (HFPN), addressing key user-acceptance criteria for biosimulation.
To introduce the Genomic Object Net software, built upon HFPN, for intuitive representation and simulation of biological pathways.
To demonstrate the utility of the developed tool through case studies of complex biological mechanisms.

Main Methods:

Definition of a novel Petri net concept: Hybrid Functional Petri Net (HFPN).
Development of the Genomic Object Net software utilizing the HFPN architecture.
Application of HFPN for modeling gene regulation in Drosophila melanogaster circadian rhythm and Fas ligand-induced apoptosis.

Main Results:

Successful representation of complex biological pathways using the HFPN framework.
The Genomic Object Net software effectively simulates these pathways.
Simulation outcomes correlate well with established biological observations for the studied mechanisms.

Conclusions:

The Hybrid Functional Petri Net (HFPN) provides an intuitive and biologically relevant approach for biosimulation.
Genomic Object Net, based on HFPN, is a useful tool for representing and simulating biological pathways.
The developed software and methodology enhance the potential for broader acceptance and application of biosimulation tools in biology and medicine.