Optimal bang--bang feedback for bursty gene expression
Zabaikina, I.; Bokes, P.; Singh, A.
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Stochasticity in gene expression poses a critical challenge to the precise control of cellular function. In this paper we examine how precisely can a stochastically expressed protein attain a given target expression level. We consider a protein which is produced in bursts and which is able to control its expression via a negative feedback loop; we specifically focus on feedback of a bang-bang type which turns off the production of the protein whenever its concentration exceeds a given threshold. Using a piecewise deterministic mathematical formalism, we derive explicit expressions for the probabilistic distribution of the protein concentration, and for the mean square deviation from the target level. Employing a combination of analytic and numerical optimization, we identify the optimal value of the bang-bang threshold, in terms of minimising the deviation, and examine the dependence of the optimal value on the target level and the sub-threshold burst frequency. The systematic analysis allows us to formulate a number of quantitative and qualitative conclusions about the controllability of burst like gene expression. Finally, we outline directions for future research into the topic.
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