Figure 7.
Length-dependent characteristics of MinD concentration gradients in simulated cellular environments and the effects of different kinetic rate constants. (A) Illustration of the reaction steps of Min oscillation and the corresponding reaction rate constants in the mathematical model. (B) Kymograph of the simulated MinD oscillation as demonstrated by parameter set #2827. (C) Oscillation period (left), λN (middle) and IRatio (right) of the simulated MinD oscillation, as demonstrated by parameter set #2827. (D–H) Influence of different rate constants on the oscillation period (left), λN (middle) and IRatio (right). D, kD; E, kde; F, kdD; G, ; H, kdE.