title: A Macintosh software package for simulation of human red blood cell metabolism.
abstract: We have developed a computer software package for Macintosh to simulate the metabolism and hemoglobin binding affinity of human red blood cell. The model is capable of simulating hemoglobin binding of ligands, metabolite concentrations, and metabolic fluxes at physiological steady state and in response to extracellular parameter variations, such as pH, osmolarity, glucose, and adenine concentrations. The kinetic parameters of enzymes, extracellular conditions, and initial intracellular metabolite concentrations can be specified by the user in order to model a particular situation. The software is use friendly, utilizing menu, window, and mouse to interact with the user. It also provides a pathway map of the red cell, which allows a direct access to enzyme kinetics by clicking the enzymes in the map.
authors: Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 48109-2136.
authors: I D
authors: ID
authors: Lee
authors: B O
authors: BO
authors: Palsson
mesh_terms: D000225:Adenine / Q000097:blood; D001665:Binding Sites; D001692:Biological Transport; D001786:Blood Glucose; D003198:Computer Simulation; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000201:enzymology / Q000378:metabolism*; D005978:Glutathione / Q000378:metabolism; D006019:Glycolysis; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D009711:Nucleotides / Q000096:biosynthesis; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D010427:Pentose Phosphate Pathway; D012984:Software; D014584:User-Computer Interface
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D006454:Hemoglobins; D009711:Nucleotides; D005978:Glutathione; D000225:Adenine