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Table 2 Species and parameters included in the mathematical model.

From: Characterization of an inducible promoter in different DNA copy number conditions

Parameter or species

Description

Value

Units

X

LuxR protein concentration per cell

Variable

AU cell-1

A

LuxR-HSL activated complex concentration per cell

Variable

AU cell-1

R

RFP per cell

Variable

AU cell-1

H

Inducer concentration

Known input

nM

n

DNA copy number

Estimated

-

α tet

LuxR synthesis rate per cell per DNA copy

2.3(a)

AU min-1 cell-1

α lux

Maximum RFP synthesis rate per cell per DNA copy

Estimated

AU min-1 cell-1

γ X

LuxR protein degradation rate

6*10-2

min-1

μ

Cell growth rate

Estimated

min-1

K H

Dissociation constant of HSL-LuxR

553

nM

K A

Dissociation constant of HSL-LuxR complex and luxI promoter

Estimated

AU cell-1

n H

Hill cooperativity constant of HSL-LuxR

2

-

n A

Hill cooperativity constant of HSL-LuxR complex and luxI promoter

Estimated

-

  1. (a)From unpublished data of our lab.
  2. Parameter values that have not been estimated in this study are described in [48]. AU indicates arbitrary units of RFP.