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 | 1.2 | 0.87 | 1 | 1 | = |
Minimize Basal Level of Effector Lymphocytes | 0.92 | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | = |
Minimize Antigenic Gain | 1.2 | 0.61* | 0.48* | 1 | = |
Minimize Effector Gain | 2.2* | 1.6* | 1.4* | 1 | = |
Minimize Dynamic Levels of Antigen | 4.9* | 4.5* | 3.2* | 3.8* | + |
Minimize Dynamic Levels of Effector | 0.62* | 0.59* | 0.50* | 0.44* | + |
Minimize Sensitivity to Parameter Variation | 5.4* | 5.3* | 5.2* | 2.5* | + |