The "Memory" Effect in a Chain of Biochemical Reactions with a Positive Feedback is Enhanced by Substrate Saturation

Pranas Katauskis1, Feliksas Ivanauskas1, Aidas Alaburda2

  • 1Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics, Vilnius University, Naugarduko st. 24, 03225, Vilnius, Lithuania.

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