Oscillation (cell signaling)

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Oscillations are an important type of

feedback loops, on their own or in combination with negative feedback are a common feature of oscillating biological systems.[2]

Examples

Genetic oscillation

One of the most common forms of biological oscillation is

NFkB-IkB and p53-Mdm52 biological oscillating systems.[1]

Relaxation oscillations

Relaxation oscillation takes place in the context of a

bi-stable system. It is characterized by the periodic switching between two stable states.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Kruse & Jülicher. Oscillations in Biology. 2005
  2. ^ a b Kholodenko. Cell-signaling dynamics in time and space. 2006