Team:Edinburgh/Cellulases (MATLAB model)

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==Structure of model==
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The mathematical model is based on the ODE's and kinetic parameters outlined in [http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1021/bp034316x/full  Kadam et al, 2004].
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The mathematical model is based on the ODE's and kinetic parameters outlined in [http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1021/bp034316x/full  Kadam et al, 2004]. The following are also important when considering its basis:
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* Rate equations assume enzyme adsorption follows the Langmuir isotherm model

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Cellulases (MATLAB model)

The most important part of the biorefinery is the reactor where cellulose is converted to glucose. But accurately predicting how much is converted, using synergy between enzymes is difficult without literature to provide the ordinary differential equations (ODE's) and the kinetic parameters. Therefore this model only looks at the free floating enzyme approach (non-synergy). It is deterministic i.e non random and is set by a series of initial conditions.

Structure of model

The mathematical model is based on the ODE's and kinetic parameters outlined in [http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1021/bp034316x/full Kadam et al, 2004]. The following are also important when considering its basis:

  • Rate equations assume enzyme adsorption follows the Langmuir isotherm model


References

  • Kadam KL, Rydholm EC, McMillan JD (2004) [http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1021/bp034316x/full Development and Validation of a Kinetic Model for Enzymatic Saccharification of Lignocellulosic Biomass]. Biotechnology Progress 20(3): 698–705 (doi: 10.1021/bp034316x).