Joint Distribution of Protein Concentration and Cell Volume Coupled by Feedback in Dilution
Zabaikina, I.; Bokes, P.; Singh, A.
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We consider a protein that negatively regulates the rate with which a cell grows. Since less growth means less protein dilution, this mechanism forms a positive feedback loop on the protein concentration. We couple the feedback model with a simple description of the cell cycle, in which a division event is triggered when the cell volume reaches a critical threshold. Following the division we either track only one of the daughter cells (single cell framework) or both cells (population frame-work). For both frameworks, we find an exact time-independent distribution of protein concentration and cell volume. We explore the consequences of dilution feedback on ergodicity, population growth rate, and the bias of the population distribution towards faster growing cells with less protein.
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