The fencing problem and Coleochaete cell division

J Math Biol. 2015 Mar;70(4):893-912. doi: 10.1007/s00285-014-0784-9. Epub 2014 Apr 26.

Abstract

The findings in this study suggest that the solution of a boundary value problem for differential equation system can be used to discuss the fencing problem in mathematics and Coleochaete, a green algae, cell division. This differential equation model in parametric expression is used to simulate the two kinds of cell division process, one is for the usual case and the case with a "dead" daughter cell.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cell Division / physiology
  • Mathematical Concepts
  • Models, Biological*
  • Streptophyta / cytology*
  • Streptophyta / physiology