Table 1 Parameter used in the simulations.
From: A critical analysis of Powell’s results on the interdivision time distribution
Parameter | Value | Description | References |
|---|---|---|---|
D | 0.15 hr−1 | Dilution rate | From experiment |
l inf | 7 × 10−6 m | Minimal length at rupture | |
l c | 11 × 10−6 m | Standard length at rupture | |
\(\bar{l}\) | 18 × 10−6 m | Maximal length at rupture | |
T | 2 hr | Time scale in the cell division rate | Assumed |
Y SX | 1/0.42 ≈ 2.38 g/g | Substrate-to-mass ratio | |
τ 1 | 25 s | \({q}_{{S}_{1}}\) characteristic time | Assumed |
τ 2 | 5 s | \({q}_{{S}_{2}}\) characteristic time | Assumed |
d | 10−6 m | Cell diameter | Assumed |
η | 0.05 | Shape parameter | Assumed |
κ | −0.96 | Parameter | Assumed |
