Bio-PEPA: An Extension of the Process Algebra PEPA for Biochemical Networks

  • Authors:
  • Federica Ciocchetta;Jane Hillston

  • Affiliations:
  • Laboratory for Foundations of Computer Science, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH9 3JZ, Scotland;Laboratory for Foundations of Computer Science, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH9 3JZ, Scotland

  • Venue:
  • Electronic Notes in Theoretical Computer Science (ENTCS)
  • Year:
  • 2008

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Abstract

In this work we introduce Bio-PEPA, a process algebra for the modelling and the analysis of biochemical networks. It is a modification of PEPA to deal with some features of biological models, such as stoichiometry and the use of generic kinetic laws. Bio-PEPA may be seen as an intermediate, formal, compositional representation of biological systems, on which different kinds of analysis can be carried out. Finally, we show a representation of a model, concerning a simple genetic network, in the new language.