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Data structures and methods for modeling Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolism

US8170852B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 28, 2010
Grant dateMay 1, 2012
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Expiry dateApr 28, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E50/30
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention provides an in silico model for determining a S. cerevisiae physiological function. The model includes a data structure relating a plurality of S. cerevisiae reactants to a plurality of S. cerevisiae reactions, a constraint set for the plurality of S. cerevisiae reactions, and commands for determining a distribution of flux through the reactions that is predictive of a S. cerevisiae physiological function. A model of the invention can further include a gene database containing information characterizing the associated gene or genes. The invention further provides methods for making an in silico S. cerevisiae model and methods for determining a S. cerevisiae physiological function using a model of the invention.

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