Published June 2009 | Version v1
Journal article

Oscillatory kinetics of gene expression: Protein conversion and slow mRNA transport

  • 1. Chalmers University of Technology, Department of Applied Physics (Sweden)

Description

The negative feedback between mRNA and regulatory-protein production may result in oscillations in the kinetics of gene expression if the mRNA-protein interplay includes protein conversion. Using a mean-field kinetic model, we show that such oscillations can be amplified due to limitations of the mRNA transport between the nucleus and cytoplasm. This effect may be dramatic for the mRNA population in the nucleus

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Journal Title
Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics
Journal Volume
108
Journal Issue
6
Journal Page Range
p. 1050-1053
ISSN
1063-7761
CODEN
JTPHES

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Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
40107421
Subject category
S60: APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
CYTOPLASM; FEEDBACK; GENES; KINETICS; MEAN-FIELD THEORY; MESSENGER-RNA; OSCILLATIONS; PROTEINS
Descriptors DEC
CELL CONSTITUENTS; NUCLEIC ACIDS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; RNA

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