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2017 ; 8
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Exploratory adaptation in large random networks
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Schreier HI
; Soen Y
; Brenner N
Nat Commun
2017[Apr]; 8
(ä): 14826
PMID28429717
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The capacity of cells and organisms to respond to challenging conditions in a
repeatable manner is limited by a finite repertoire of pre-evolved adaptive
responses. Beyond this capacity, cells can use exploratory dynamics to cope with
a much broader array of conditions. However, the process of adaptation by
exploratory dynamics within the lifetime of a cell is not well understood. Here
we demonstrate the feasibility of exploratory adaptation in a high-dimensional
network model of gene regulation. Exploration is initiated by failure to comply
with a constraint and is implemented by random sampling of network
configurations. It ceases if and when the network reaches a stable state
satisfying the constraint. We find that successful convergence (adaptation) in
high dimensions requires outgoing network hubs and is enhanced by their
auto-regulation. The ability of these empirically validated features of gene
regulatory networks to support exploratory adaptation without fine-tuning, makes
it plausible for biological implementation.