Difference between revisions of "Modeling gradient formation in the fission yeast"
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| − | '''Background''' Molecular gradients are widely used in biological systems to convey positional information. In fission yeast the Pom1 gradient is used to determine the positioning and timing of the cell division. | + | '''Background''' Molecular gradients are widely used in biological systems to convey positional information. In fission yeast the Pom1 gradient is used to determine the positioning and timing of the cell division. |
'''Aim'': The aim is to mathematically model the Pom1 gradient formation, compute the precision that can be expected from such a gradient and compare it to the precision that can be actually observed in fission yeast cells | '''Aim'': The aim is to mathematically model the Pom1 gradient formation, compute the precision that can be expected from such a gradient and compare it to the precision that can be actually observed in fission yeast cells | ||
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'''Mathematical Tools''' Partial differential equations, statistics. The R software will be used | '''Mathematical Tools''' Partial differential equations, statistics. The R software will be used | ||
| + | '''Biological aspects''' The students will learn aspects of cell cycle control in fission yeast and get acquainted with the notion of robustness in biological systems | ||
'''Supervisor''' [[User:Micha | Micha]] | '''Supervisor''' [[User:Micha | Micha]] | ||
Revision as of 22:01, 3 March 2015
Background Molecular gradients are widely used in biological systems to convey positional information. In fission yeast the Pom1 gradient is used to determine the positioning and timing of the cell division.
'Aim: The aim is to mathematically model the Pom1 gradient formation, compute the precision that can be expected from such a gradient and compare it to the precision that can be actually observed in fission yeast cells
Mathematical Tools Partial differential equations, statistics. The R software will be used
Biological aspects The students will learn aspects of cell cycle control in fission yeast and get acquainted with the notion of robustness in biological systems
Supervisor Micha
