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Table 1 Comparing codon-based models

From: mRNA translation and protein synthesis: an analysis of different modelling methodologies and a new PBN based approach

 

Petri net

TASEP-based (PBN inc.)

ODE

Assumption

Deterministic waiting times

Stochastic rate law

Biochemical reaction rates

Exclusion enforced

Yes

Yes

No

Update rule

Parallel

Random-sequential or parallel

N.A.

Solution methods

Analytical, simulations

Analytical, simulations, or numericallyexact (PBN)

Analytical, simulations, bifurcation analysis

Added complexity

Partly allowed

Allowed

Allowed