Learning Outcomes

In this free course, you will learn how to:

• State the mathematical model for the objective function
• Explain shadow prices and reduced costs in metabolic systems
• Discuss robustness analysis and phase plane analysis
• Describe the computational design of mutant strains
• Explain the linear and convex basis for the metabolic null space
• Outline the procedures for 13C MFA formulation and fingerprinting
• Summarise the maintenance energy requirements of the cell
• Discuss the applications of metabolic flux analysis (MFA)