Stochastic responses may allow genetically diverse cell populations to optimize performance with simpler signaling networks.

Two theories have emerged for the role that stochasticity plays in biological responses: first, that it degrades biological responses, so the performance of biological signaling machinery could be improved by increasing molecular copy numbers of key proteins; second, that it enhances biological perf...

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Main Authors: Christopher C Govern, Arup K Chakraborty
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3737226?pdf=render