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Comment on “A Bit-String Model for Biological Aging”

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The bit-string model of biological aging introduced by Penna is investigated. This is a well-established model, making use of mutation accumulation theory. However, it turns out that a correct use of the Verhulst factor is not made and therefore in a certain limiting case the model does not produce proper results. Furthermore, care has to be taken when chosing the time steps in the model to avoid unrealistic effects.

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  1. Theoretische Chemie, Physikalisch-Chemisches Institut, Universität Heidelberg, INF 253, D-69120, Heidelberg, Germany

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Raab, A. Comment on “A Bit-String Model for Biological Aging”. Journal of Statistical Physics 91, 1055–1060 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1023040202377

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