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 | 0.82* | 1 | 1 | = |
Minimize Basal Level of Effector Lymphocytes | 0.98 | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | = |
Minimize Antigenic Gain | 0.89 | 0.59* | 0.58* | 1 | = |
Minimize Effector Gain | 1.4 | 1.5* | 1.6* | 1 | = |
Minimize Dynamic Levels of Antigen | 1.8* | 5.8* | 6.8* | 30* | + |
Minimize Dynamic Levels of Effector | 0.98 | 0.76* | 0.69* | 0.55* | + |
Minimize Sensitivity to Parameter Variation | 2.1* | 5.5* | 6.0* | ∞†| + |