Dna in action! a 3d swarm-based model of a gene regulatory system

摘要: We present a 3D swarm-based model of the classic lactose (lac) operon gene regulatory system. The lac operon is a well-understood genetic switch capable of self-regulation dependent on the energy source of lactose. Our model includes a 3-dimensional visualization which simulates proteins interacting with DNA and incorporates many of the important aspects of the gene system. Our model utilizes a decentralized swarm approach with multiple agents acting independently to exhibit a complex behaviour. Our visualization is implemented using the Java 3DTMRuntime Environment and is also being used in a CAVE Automated Virtual Environment.