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 | 0.91 | 0.98 | 1 | 1 | = |
Minimize Basal Level of Effector Lymphocytes | 1.0 | 0.98 | 1 | 1 | = |
Minimize Antigenic Gain | 0.63* | 0.31* | 0.25* | 1 | = |
Minimize Effector Gain | 1.2* | 2.1* | 2.2* | 1 | = |
Minimize Dynamic Levels of Antigen | 3.9* | 69* | 55* | 55* | + |
Minimize Dynamic Levels of Effector | 1.6* | 1.9* | 2.2* | 1.2* | + |
Minimize Sensitivity to Parameter Variation | 2.2* | 22* | 21* | ∞†| + |