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Springer, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, p. 60-61, 2012

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-29627-7_6

Public Library of Science, PLoS ONE, 1(7), p. e29497, 2012

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0029497

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Quantifying the Dynamics of Coupled Networks of Switches and Oscillators

Journal article published in 2012 by Matthew R. Francis, Elana J. Fertig ORCID
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Abstract

Complex network dynamics have been analyzed with models of systems of coupled switches or systems of coupled oscillators. However, many complex systems are composed of components with diverse dynamics whose interactions drive the system's evolution. We, therefore, introduce a new modeling framework that describes the dynamics of networks composed of both oscillators and switches. Both oscillator synchronization and switch stability are preserved in these heterogeneous, coupled networks. Furthermore, this model recapitulates the qualitative dynamics for the yeast cell cycle consistent with the hypothesized dynamics resulting from decomposition of the regulatory network into dynamic motifs. Introducing feedback into the cell-cycle network induces qualitative dynamics analogous to limitless replicative potential that is a hallmark of cancer. As a result, the proposed model of switch and oscillator coupling provides the ability to incorporate mechanisms that underlie the synchronized stimulus response ubiquitous in biochemical systems.