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Movable Finite Automata (MFA) models for biological systems. I: Bacteriophage assembly and operation
1Department of Systems Science, State University of New York, Binghamton 13901.
Journal of Theoretical Biology
|April 7, 1988
Summary
Movable Finite Automata (MFA) models offer a versatile approach to simulating biological self-organization. These physically realistic models, inspired by cellular automata, successfully modeled protein interactions in T4 bacteriophage self-assembly.
Area of Science:
- Computational Biology
- Biophysics
- Systems Biology
Background:
- Cellular automata offer computational efficiency but lack physical realism.
- Modeling complex biological self-organization requires versatile and realistic computational tools.
Purpose of the Study:
- Introduce Movable Finite Automata (MFA) models as a novel class of computational models.
- Evaluate the utility of MFA models in simulating biological self-organization.
- Demonstrate MFA model application in simulating protein interactions within the T4 bacteriophage.
Main Methods:
- Developed Movable Finite Automata (MFA) models, integrating physical realism with cellular automata features.
- Utilized MFA models for simulating protein molecule interactions during T4 bacteriophage self-assembly and operation.
- Conducted simulations on a microcomputer.
Main Results:
- MFA models exhibit versatility in modeling biological self-organization.
- Simulations successfully depicted protein interactions in T4 bacteriophage.
- Results demonstrate the feasibility of MFA simulations on standard microcomputers.
Conclusions:
- MFA models provide a powerful and adaptable framework for studying biological self-organization.
- The MFA approach is suitable for detailed simulation of molecular interactions in complex biological systems like bacteriophages.
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