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. 2012 Mar 13;7(3):e32779. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0032779

Table 1. Parameters in the decision genetic switch with external stimulation model.

Parameter Interpretation Value
Inline graphic External signal 1 Inline graphic, Inline graphic and Inline graphic, Inline graphic
Inline graphic External signal 2 Inline graphic, Inline graphic and Inline graphic, Inline graphic
Inline graphic Maximum amplitude of Inline graphic Inline graphic
Inline graphic Rising times of Inline graphic
Inline graphic Maximum asymmetry between Inline graphic and Inline graphic Inline graphic
Inline graphic Basal transcription rate multiplied by translation rate divided by Inline graphic and protein degradation rates Inline graphic
Inline graphic Ratio between binding and unbinding affinities of dimers to promoter regions for self-activation and cross-inhibition, respectively Inline graphic
Inline graphic Ratio between rate of expression of the respective gene when homodimers are bound and basal transcription Inline graphic
Inline graphic Combined dimensionless time scale for transcription and translation of proteins Inline graphic and Inline graphic
Inline graphic Dimensionless time scale for phosphorylation processes Inline graphic
Inline graphic Intensity of Gaussian noise Inline graphic with zero mean and Inline graphic Inline graphic and Inline graphic

Parameters used in Eqs. (1) to (4) and their respective interpretation and values. See also [7], [15].