Systematic search for the rate constants that control the exocytotic process from chromaffin cells by a genetic algorithm. 2006

Aviv Mezer, and Uri Ashery, and Menachem Gutman, and Elad Project, and Eran Bosis, and Gadi Fibich, and Esther Nachliel
Laser Laboratory for Fast Reactions in Biology, Department of Biochemistry, Tel Aviv University, Israel.

We have recently created a kinetic model that reproduces the dynamics of exocytosis with high accuracy. The reconstruction necessitated a search, in a multi-dimensional parameter space, for 37 parameters that described the system, with no assurance that the parameters, which reconstructed the observations, are a unique set. In the present study, a Genetic Algorithm (GA) was used for a thorough search in the unknown parameter space, using a strategy of gradual increase of the complexity of the analyzed input data. Upon systematic incorporation of one to four measurable parameters, used as input signals for the analysis, the constraint set on the GA search imposed the convergence of the free parameters into a single narrow range. The mean values for each adjustable parameter represent a minimum for the fitness function in the multi-dimensional parameter space. The GA search demonstrates that the parameters that control the kinetics of exocytosis are the rate constants of the steps downstream to synaptotagmin binding, and that the equilibrium constant of the binding of calcium to Munc13 controls the calcium-dependent priming process. Thus, the systematic use of the GA creates a link between specific reactions in the process of exocytosis and experimental phenotypes.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007700 Kinetics The rate dynamics in chemical or physical systems.
D008957 Models, Genetic Theoretical representations that simulate the behavior or activity of genetic processes or phenomena. They include the use of mathematical equations, computers, and other electronic equipment. Genetic Models,Genetic Model,Model, Genetic
D003198 Computer Simulation Computer-based representation of physical systems and phenomena such as chemical processes. Computational Modeling,Computational Modelling,Computer Models,In silico Modeling,In silico Models,In silico Simulation,Models, Computer,Computerized Models,Computer Model,Computer Simulations,Computerized Model,In silico Model,Model, Computer,Model, Computerized,Model, In silico,Modeling, Computational,Modeling, In silico,Modelling, Computational,Simulation, Computer,Simulation, In silico,Simulations, Computer
D005089 Exocytosis Cellular release of material within membrane-limited vesicles by fusion of the vesicles with the CELL MEMBRANE.
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000465 Algorithms A procedure consisting of a sequence of algebraic formulas and/or logical steps to calculate or determine a given task. Algorithm
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D015398 Signal Transduction The intracellular transfer of information (biological activation/inhibition) through a signal pathway. In each signal transduction system, an activation/inhibition signal from a biologically active molecule (hormone, neurotransmitter) is mediated via the coupling of a receptor/enzyme to a second messenger system or to an ion channel. Signal transduction plays an important role in activating cellular functions, cell differentiation, and cell proliferation. Examples of signal transduction systems are the GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID-postsynaptic receptor-calcium ion channel system, the receptor-mediated T-cell activation pathway, and the receptor-mediated activation of phospholipases. Those coupled to membrane depolarization or intracellular release of calcium include the receptor-mediated activation of cytotoxic functions in granulocytes and the synaptic potentiation of protein kinase activation. Some signal transduction pathways may be part of larger signal transduction pathways; for example, protein kinase activation is part of the platelet activation signal pathway. Cell Signaling,Receptor-Mediated Signal Transduction,Signal Pathways,Receptor Mediated Signal Transduction,Signal Transduction Pathways,Signal Transduction Systems,Pathway, Signal,Pathway, Signal Transduction,Pathways, Signal,Pathways, Signal Transduction,Receptor-Mediated Signal Transductions,Signal Pathway,Signal Transduction Pathway,Signal Transduction System,Signal Transduction, Receptor-Mediated,Signal Transductions,Signal Transductions, Receptor-Mediated,System, Signal Transduction,Systems, Signal Transduction,Transduction, Signal,Transductions, Signal
D050857 Synaptotagmins A family of vesicular transport proteins characterized by an N-terminal transmembrane region and two C-terminal calcium-binding domains. Synaptotagmin,Synaptotagmin 11,Synaptotagmin 12,Synaptotagmin 13,Synaptotagmin 14,Synaptotagmin 15,Synaptotagmin 3,Synaptotagmin 4,Synaptotagmin 5,Synaptotagmin 6,Synaptotagmin 7,Synaptotagmin 8,Synaptotagmin 9,Synaptotagmin III,Synaptotagmin IV,Synaptotagmin IX,Synaptotagmin V,Synaptotagmin VI,Synaptotagmin VII,Synaptotagmin VIII,Synaptotagmin XI,Synaptotagmin XII,Synaptotagmin XIII,Synaptotagmin XIV,Synaptotagmin XV,SytIV Protein,SytVII Protein,SytXIII Protein,Tagmin
D051379 Mice The common name for the genus Mus. Mice, House,Mus,Mus musculus,Mice, Laboratory,Mouse,Mouse, House,Mouse, Laboratory,Mouse, Swiss,Mus domesticus,Mus musculus domesticus,Swiss Mice,House Mice,House Mouse,Laboratory Mice,Laboratory Mouse,Mice, Swiss,Swiss Mouse,domesticus, Mus musculus

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