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Abstract
We develop a framework to discuss the stability of epigenetic states as first exit problems in dynamical systems with noise. We consider in particular the stability of the lysogenic state of the lambda prophage. The formalism defines a quantitative measure of robustness of inherited states.Mesh:
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Year: 2002 PMID: 11801174 DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.88.048101
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Phys Rev Lett ISSN: 0031-9007 Impact factor: 9.161