最小细胞指的是一个假象的细胞,它在最大可能好的的培养环境下,能够完成最少的生物学功能维持自身的生长和繁殖。 (A "minimal cell" is a hypothetical cell possessing the minimum functions required for sustained growth and reproduction in a maximally supportive culture environment.)
本文是用理论的方法,完善了一个大肠杆菌的最小细胞模型,及"coarse-grain" lumped parameter computer model of Escherichia coli。
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