TABLE 3.
Summary of the parameters used in the simplified mathematical model
| Parameter | Units | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| μmax | Per hour | Maximal growth rate of cells | 0.2785 h−1 |
| βmax | Miller units per hour | Maximal rate of expression of fusion protein | 1.0387 × 104 Miller units/h |
| kmax | Per hour | Maximal rate of degradation of fusion protein | 0.1270 h−1 |
| KMPG | Percent | Saturation constant of DO2 for fusion protein expression | 7.6233% |
| KIPG | Percent | Inhibition constant of DO2 for fusion protein expression | 0.6527% |
| YXS | OD578 units per gram of malate | Yield coefficient for biomass on carbon substrate | 0.3282 OD578 unit/g of malate |
| ɛ1 | Constant | 10−2 | |
| ɛ2 | Constant | 10−6 |