Traditional Metabolic Flux Analysis (MFA) | Flux Spectrum Approach (FSA) | |||
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Flux estimation | Consistency | Flux estimation | Consistency | |
Determined | Yes. | Consistency check χ2. | Yes. | Consistency check χ2. |
Redundant | Flux adjustment. | Considers uncertainty. | Flux adjustment or use of a band of uncertainty. | |
Detects sensitivity problems. | ||||
Determined | Yes. | No. | Yes. | Detect some inconsistencies. |
Not Redundant | No. | Considers uncertainty. | ||
Detects sensitivity problems. | ||||
Underdetermined | No. | Consistency check χ2. | Yes (not guaranteed). | Consistency check χ2. |
Redundant | Flux adjustment. | Considers uncertainty. | Flux adjustment or use of a band of uncertainty. | |
Detects sensitivity problems. | ||||
Underdetermined | No. | No. | Yes (not guaranteed). | Detect some inconsistencies. |
Not Redundant | No. | Considers uncertainty. | ||
Detects sensitivity problems. |