From: Improved methods for the mathematically controlled comparison of biochemical systems
Functional Performance Objective | Independent Alternative | Internally Equivalent | Partially Equivalent | Fully Equivalent | Irvine and Savageau |
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Minimize Basal Level of Systemic Antigen | 0.76 | 0.94 | 1 | 1 | = |
Minimize Basal Level of Effector Lymphocytes | 0.85 | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | = |
Minimize Antigenic Gain | 0.34* | 0.39* | 0.36* | 1 | = |
Minimize Effector Gain | 1.4* | 1.5* | 1.8* | 1 | = |
Minimize Dynamic Levels of Antigen | 32* | 28* | 34* | 11* | + |
Minimize Dynamic Levels of Effector | 2.3* | 1.9* | 2.4* | 0.97 | + |
Minimize Sensitivity to Parameter Variation | 11* | 12* | 13* | 5.5* | + |