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Virtual Cell

Virtual Cell

The Virtual Cell is a java program that is used to create mathematical models of cell biology processes. You create compartments of cells with membranes, enzymes and metabolites and also set up reaction rates and transport rates between compartments. The simulation runs and shows the changes over time and whether a stable state is achieved.
Keywords:
cell geometry, biochemical reactions, reaction rates, stochastic modeling, diffusion rates
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Material Type:
Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:
July 14, 2008
Date Modified in MERLOT:
June 20, 2017
Authors:
 
 
 
Submitter:
Jeff Bell
Hispanic Serving Institution
Primary Audience:
College Upper Division, Graduate School, Professional
Technical Format:
Website, Java Applet
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Technical Requirements:
Java 1.5
Language:
English
Cost Involved:
No
Source Code Available:
No
Accessibility Information Available:
Unknown
Creative Commons:
No

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