Imperial College/Courses/Spring2008/Synthetic Biology/Computer Modelling Practicals
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Spring 2008
Instructor: Vincent Rouilly, Geoff Baldwin.
Room: Biochemistry building, 310.
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Computer Lab Overview
Practical 1: Introduction (3h)
- Short Presentation: "All the models are wrong, but some of them are useful", George Box.
- Short Presentation: CellDesigner Crash Course
- Features and GUI
- Kinetic Simulations
- SBML
- Hands-on: Build your first kinetic models.
Practical 2: Gene Expression Modelling (3h)
- Constitutive Gene Expression
- Activated and Repressed Gene Expression
- Positive and Negative Feedback Gene Expression
Practical 3: Genetic Circuit Modelling (3h)
- Genetic Inverter Characterisation
- Repressilator Characterisation
- Mystery Device Characterisation



