A model of network formation by Physarum plasmodium: Interplay between cell mobility and morphogenesis

Takayuki Niizato; Tomohiro Shirakawa; Yukio Pegio Gunji

doi:10.1016/j.biosystems.2010.02.003

A model of network formation by Physarum plasmodium: Interplay between cell mobility and morphogenesis

Takayuki Niizato^*, Tomohiro Shirakawa, Yukio Pegio Gunji

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Abstract

The plasmodium of Physarum polycephalum has attracted much attention due its intelligent adaptive behavior. In this study, we constructed a model of the organism and attempted to simulate its locomotion and morphogenetic behavior. By modifying our previous model, we were able to get closer to the actual behavior. We also compared the behavior of the model with that of the real organism, demonstrating remarkable similarity between the two.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	108-112
Number of pages	5
Journal	BioSystems
Volume	100
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystems.2010.02.003
Publication status	Published - 2010 May
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Adaptability
Autopoiesis
Physarum polycephalum

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Statistics and Probability
Modelling and Simulation
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)
Applied Mathematics

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