@misc{ThomasMatuschekGrima2013, author = {Thomas, Philipp and Matuschek, Hannes and Grima, Ramon}, title = {How reliable is the linear noise approximation of gene regulatory networks?}, series = {Postprints der Universit{\"a}t Potsdam : Mathematisch Naturwissenschaftliche Reihe}, journal = {Postprints der Universit{\"a}t Potsdam : Mathematisch Naturwissenschaftliche Reihe}, number = {876}, issn = {1866-8372}, doi = {10.25932/publishup-43502}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-435028}, pages = {17}, year = {2013}, abstract = {Background: The linear noise approximation (LNA) is commonly used to predict how noise is regulated and exploited at the cellular level. These predictions are exact for reaction networks composed exclusively of first order reactions or for networks involving bimolecular reactions and large numbers of molecules. It is however well known that gene regulation involves bimolecular interactions with molecule numbers as small as a single copy of a particular gene. It is therefore questionable how reliable are the LNA predictions for these systems. Results: We implement in the software package intrinsic Noise Analyzer (iNA), a system size expansion based method which calculates the mean concentrations and the variances of the fluctuations to an order of accuracy higher than the LNA. We then use iNA to explore the parametric dependence of the Fano factors and of the coefficients of variation of the mRNA and protein fluctuations in models of genetic networks involving nonlinear protein degradation, post-transcriptional, post-translational and negative feedback regulation. We find that the LNA can significantly underestimate the amplitude and period of noise-induced oscillations in genetic oscillators. We also identify cases where the LNA predicts that noise levels can be optimized by tuning a bimolecular rate constant whereas our method shows that no such regulation is possible. All our results are confirmed by stochastic simulations. Conclusion: The software iNA allows the investigation of parameter regimes where the LNA fares well and where it does not. We have shown that the parametric dependence of the coefficients of variation and Fano factors for common gene regulatory networks is better described by including terms of higher order than LNA in the system size expansion. This analysis is considerably faster than stochastic simulations due to the extensive ensemble averaging needed to obtain statistically meaningful results. Hence iNA is well suited for performing computationally efficient and quantitative studies of intrinsic noise in gene regulatory networks.}, language = {en} } @misc{KarpuzCevikKoppitzetal.2013, author = {Karpuz, Eylem Guzel and {\c{C}}evik, Ahmet Sinan and Koppitz, J{\"o}rg and Cangul, Ismail Naci}, title = {Some fixed-point results on (generalized) Bruck-Reilly ∗-extensions of monoids}, series = {Postprints der Universit{\"a}t Potsdam : Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Reihe}, journal = {Postprints der Universit{\"a}t Potsdam : Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Reihe}, number = {942}, issn = {1866-8372}, doi = {10.25932/publishup-43270}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-432701}, pages = {11}, year = {2013}, abstract = {In this paper, we determine necessary and sufficient conditions for Bruck-Reilly and generalized Bruck-Reilly ∗-extensions of arbitrary monoids to be regular, coregular and strongly π-inverse. These semigroup classes have applications in various field of mathematics, such as matrix theory, discrete mathematics and p-adic analysis (especially in operator theory). In addition, while regularity and coregularity have so many applications in the meaning of boundaries (again in operator theory), inverse monoids and Bruck-Reilly extensions contain a mixture fixed-point results of algebra, topology and geometry within the purposes of this journal.}, language = {en} } @misc{DelikostidisEngelRetsiosetal.2013, author = {Delikostidis, Ioannis and Engel, Juri and Retsios, Bas and Elzakker, Corn{\´e} P.J.M. van and Kraak, Menno-Jan and D{\"o}llner, J{\"u}rgen Roland Friedrich}, title = {Increasing the usability of pedestrian navigation interfaces by means of landmark visibility analysis}, series = {Postprints der Universit{\"a}t Potsdam : Mathematisch Naturwissenschaftliche Reihe}, journal = {Postprints der Universit{\"a}t Potsdam : Mathematisch Naturwissenschaftliche Reihe}, number = {599}, issn = {1866-8372}, doi = {10.25932/publishup-41550}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-415500}, pages = {523 -- 537}, year = {2013}, abstract = {Communicating location-specific information to pedestrians is a challenging task which can be aided by user-friendly digital technologies. In this paper, landmark visibility analysis, as a means for developing more usable pedestrian navigation systems, is discussed. Using an algorithmic framework for image-based 3D analysis, this method integrates a 3D city model with identified landmarks and produces raster visibility layers for each one. This output enables an Android phone prototype application to indicate the visibility of landmarks from the user's actual position. Tested in the field, the method achieves sufficient accuracy for the context of use and improves navigation efficiency and effectiveness.}, language = {en} } @misc{BenteleSaffertRauscheretal.2013, author = {Bentele, Kajetan and Saffert, Paul and Rauscher, Robert and Ignatova, Zoya and Bluethgen, Nils}, title = {Efficient translation initiation dictates codon usage at gene start}, series = {Postprints der Universit{\"a}t Potsdam : Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Reihe}, journal = {Postprints der Universit{\"a}t Potsdam : Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Reihe}, number = {912}, issn = {1866-8372}, doi = {10.25932/publishup-44133}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-441337}, pages = {12}, year = {2013}, abstract = {The genetic code is degenerate; thus, protein evolution does not uniquely determine the coding sequence. One of the puzzles in evolutionary genetics is therefore to uncover evolutionary driving forces that result in specific codon choice. In many bacteria, the first 5-10 codons of protein-coding genes are often codons that are less frequently used in the rest of the genome, an effect that has been argued to arise from selection for slowed early elongation to reduce ribosome traffic jams. However, genome analysis across many species has demonstrated that the region shows reduced mRNA folding consistent with pressure for efficient translation initiation. This raises the possibility that unusual codon usage is a side effect of selection for reduced mRNA structure. Here we discriminate between these two competing hypotheses, and show that in bacteria selection favours codons that reduce mRNA folding around the translation start, regardless of whether these codons are frequent or rare. Experiments confirm that primarily mRNA structure, and not codon usage, at the beginning of genes determines the translation rate.}, language = {en} } @misc{VanBelProostVanNesteetal.2013, author = {Van Bel, Michiel and Proost, Sebastian and Van Neste, Christophe and Deforce, Dieter and Van de Peer, Yves and Vandepoele, Klaas}, title = {TRAPID}, series = {Postprints der Universit{\"a}t Potsdam : Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Reihe}, journal = {Postprints der Universit{\"a}t Potsdam : Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Reihe}, number = {900}, issn = {1866-8372}, doi = {10.25932/publishup-43640}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-436409}, pages = {12}, year = {2013}, abstract = {Transcriptome analysis through next-generation sequencing technologies allows the generation of detailed gene catalogs for non-model species, at the cost of new challenges with regards to computational requirements and bioinformatics expertise. Here, we present TRAPID, an online tool for the fast and efficient processing of assembled RNA-Seq transcriptome data, developed to mitigate these challenges. TRAPID offers high-throughput open reading frame detection, frameshift correction and includes a functional, comparative and phylogenetic toolbox, making use of 175 reference proteomes. Benchmarking and comparison against state-of-the-art transcript analysis tools reveals the efficiency and unique features of the TRAPID system. TRAPID is freely available at http://bioinformatics.psb.ugent.be/webtools/trapid/.}, language = {en} } @misc{MolahajlooPirhayati2013, author = {Molahajloo, Shahla and Pirhayati, Mohammad}, title = {Traces of pseudo-differential operators on compact and Hausdorff groups}, series = {Postprints der Universit{\"a}t Potsdam : Mathematisch Naturwissenschaftliche Reihe}, journal = {Postprints der Universit{\"a}t Potsdam : Mathematisch Naturwissenschaftliche Reihe}, number = {893}, issn = {1866-8372}, doi = {10.25932/publishup-43637}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-436371}, pages = {361 -- 369}, year = {2013}, abstract = {We give a characterization of and a trace formula for trace class pseudo-differential operators on compact Hausdorff groups.}, language = {en} } @misc{GoychukKharchenko2013, author = {Goychuk, Igor and Kharchenko, Vasyl O.}, title = {Rocking subdiffusive ratchets}, series = {Mathematical Modelling of Natural Phenomena}, journal = {Mathematical Modelling of Natural Phenomena}, number = {622}, issn = {1866-8372}, doi = {10.1051/mmnp/20138210}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-416138}, pages = {15}, year = {2013}, abstract = {We study origin, parameter optimization, and thermodynamic efficiency of isothermal rocking ratchets based on fractional subdiffusion within a generalized non-Markovian Langevin equation approach. A corresponding multi-dimensional Markovian embedding dynamics is realized using a set of auxiliary Brownian particles elastically coupled to the central Brownian particle (see video on the journal web site). We show that anomalous subdiffusive transport emerges due to an interplay of nonlinear response and viscoelastic effects for fractional Brownian motion in periodic potentials with broken space-inversion symmetry and driven by a time-periodic field. The anomalous transport becomes optimal for a subthreshold driving when the driving period matches a characteristic time scale of interwell transitions. It can also be optimized by varying temperature, amplitude of periodic potential and driving strength. The useful work done against a load shows a parabolic dependence on the load strength. It grows sublinearly with time and the corresponding thermodynamic efficiency decays algebraically in time because the energy supplied by the driving field scales with time linearly. However, it compares well with the efficiency of normal diffusion rocking ratchets on an appreciably long time scale.}, language = {en} } @misc{KaminskiSchaubSiegeletal.2013, author = {Kaminski, Roland and Schaub, Torsten H. and Siegel, Anne and Videla, Santiago}, title = {Minimal intervention strategies in logical signaling networks with ASP}, series = {Postprints der Universit{\"a}t Potsdam : Mathematisch Naturwissenschaftliche Reihe}, journal = {Postprints der Universit{\"a}t Potsdam : Mathematisch Naturwissenschaftliche Reihe}, number = {4-5}, issn = {1866-8372}, doi = {10.25932/publishup-41570}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-415704}, pages = {675 -- 690}, year = {2013}, abstract = {Proposing relevant perturbations to biological signaling networks is central to many problems in biology and medicine because it allows for enabling or disabling certain biological outcomes. In contrast to quantitative methods that permit fine-grained (kinetic) analysis, qualitative approaches allow for addressing large-scale networks. This is accomplished by more abstract representations such as logical networks. We elaborate upon such a qualitative approach aiming at the computation of minimal interventions in logical signaling networks relying on Kleene's three-valued logic and fixpoint semantics. We address this problem within answer set programming and show that it greatly outperforms previous work using dedicated algorithms.}, language = {en} } @misc{GreenKliem2013, author = {Green, Lucie M. and Kliem, Bernhard}, title = {Observations of flux rope formation prior to coronal mass ejections}, series = {Postprints der Universit{\"a}t Potsdam : Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Reihe}, journal = {Postprints der Universit{\"a}t Potsdam : Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Reihe}, number = {607}, issn = {1866-8372}, doi = {10.25932/publishup-41610}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-416103}, pages = {6}, year = {2013}, abstract = {Understanding the magnetic configuration of the source regions of coronal mass ejections (CMEs) is vital in order to determine the trigger and driver of these events. Observations of four CME productive active regions are presented here, which indicate that the pre-eruption magnetic configuration is that of a magnetic flux rope. The flux ropes are formed in the solar atmosphere by the process known as flux cancellation and are stable for several hours before the eruption. The observations also indicate that the magnetic structure that erupts is not the entire flux rope as initially formed, raising the question of whether the flux rope is able to undergo a partial eruption or whether it undergoes a transition in specific flux rope configuration shortly before the CME.}, language = {en} } @misc{ZaourarHamoudiMandeaetal.2013, author = {Zaourar, Naima and Hamoudi, Mohamed and Mandea, Mioara and Balasis, Georgios and Holschneider, Matthias}, title = {Wavelet-based multiscale analysis of geomagnetic disturbance}, series = {Postprints der Universit{\"a}t Potsdam : Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Reihe}, volume = {65}, journal = {Postprints der Universit{\"a}t Potsdam : Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Reihe}, number = {12}, issn = {1866-8372}, doi = {10.25932/publishup-43691}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-436912}, pages = {1525 -- 1540}, year = {2013}, abstract = {The dynamics of external contributions to the geomagnetic field is investigated by applying time-frequency methods to magnetic observatory data. Fractal models and multiscale analysis enable obtaining maximum quantitative information related to the short-term dynamics of the geomagnetic field activity. The stochastic properties of the horizontal component of the transient external field are determined by searching for scaling laws in the power spectra. The spectrum fits a power law with a scaling exponent β, a typical characteristic of self-affine time-series. Local variations in the power-law exponent are investigated by applying wavelet analysis to the same time-series. These analyses highlight the self-affine properties of geomagnetic perturbations and their persistence. Moreover, they show that the main phases of sudden storm disturbances are uniquely characterized by a scaling exponent varying between 1 and 3, possibly related to the energy contained in the external field. These new findings suggest the existence of a long-range dependence, the scaling exponent being an efficient indicator of geomagnetic activity and singularity detection. These results show that by using magnetogram regularity to reflect the magnetosphere activity, a theoretical analysis of the external geomagnetic field based on local power-law exponents is possible.}, language = {en} }