Mathematical Modeling of RNA-Based Architectures for Closed Loop Control of Gene Expression.

Abstract:

:Feedback allows biological systems to control gene expression precisely and reliably, even in the presence of uncertainty, by sensing and processing environmental changes. Taking inspiration from natural architectures, synthetic biologists have engineered feedback loops to tune the dynamics and improve the robustness and predictability of gene expression. However, experimental implementations of biomolecular control systems are still far from satisfying performance specifications typically achieved by electrical or mechanical control systems. To address this gap, we present mathematical models of biomolecular controllers that enable reference tracking, disturbance rejection, and tuning of the temporal response of gene expression. These controllers employ RNA transcriptional regulators to achieve closed loop control where feedback is introduced via molecular sequestration. Sensitivity analysis of the models allows us to identify which parameters influence the transient and steady state response of a target gene expression process, as well as which biologically plausible parameter values enable perfect reference tracking. We quantify performance using typical control theory metrics to characterize response properties and provide clear selection guidelines for practical applications. Our results indicate that RNA regulators are well-suited for building robust and precise feedback controllers for gene expression. Additionally, our approach illustrates several quantitative methods useful for assessing the performance of biomolecular feedback control systems.

journal_name

ACS Synth Biol

journal_title

ACS synthetic biology

authors

Agrawal DK,Tang X,Westbrook A,Marshall R,Maxwell CS,Lucks J,Noireaux V,Beisel CL,Dunlop MJ,Franco E

doi

10.1021/acssynbio.8b00040

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2018-05-18 00:00:00

pages

1219-1228

issue

5

issn

2161-5063

journal_volume

7

pub_type

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