Figure 7
Ratios of simulation times in models with and without the genome included. The ratio of simulation time between models with the genome to those excluding it, as a function of doubling time and plasmid copy number. Removing the genome from simulation studies can be 2 to 24 times more efficient compared to those that include it. The data was constructed by averaging the simulation times for all verification runs that employed the set doubling times and plasmid copy numbers, regardless of mRNA half-life and gene length. All computer simulation times were normalized with respect to the computer's CPU strength. The trends suggest that the ratio will approach 1 for sufficiently long doubling times.