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On the stability of equilibria in metabolic feedback systems

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A sufficient criterion for the stability of the equilibrium of a metabolic feedback system will be constructed.

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Berding, C., Haubs, G. On the stability of equilibria in metabolic feedback systems. J. Math. Biology 22, 349–352 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00276491

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Key words

  • Stability criterion
  • Metabolic feedback system