Different techniques applied in flux analysisa.
| Flux methods | Abbreviation | Labelled tracers | Metabolic steady state | Isotopic steady state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flux balance analysis | FBA | X | ||
| Metabolic flux analysis | MFA | X | ||
| 13C-Metabolic flux analysis | 13C-MFA | X | X | X |
| Isotopic non-stationary 13C-metabolic flux analysis | 13C-INST-MFA | X | X | |
| Dynamic metabolic flux analysis | DMFA | |||
| 13C-Dynamic metabolic flux analysis | 13C-DMFA | X | ||
| COMPLETA-MFA | COMPLETA-MFA | X | X | X |
a
Metabolic steady state = metabolic fluxes are assumed to be constant in time, isotopic steady state = isotopes incorporation is assumed to be constant in time.