Stochastic Penna model for biological aging

Authors
Huang, ZF Stauffer, D
Citation
Zf. Huang et D. Stauffer, Stochastic Penna model for biological aging, THEOR BIOSC, 120(1), 2001, pp. 21-28
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Biology
Journal title
THEORY IN BIOSCIENCES
ISSN journal
14317613 → ACNP
Volume
120
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
21 - 28
Database
ISI
SICI code
1431-7613(200103)120:1<21:SPMFBA>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
A stochastic genetic model for biological aging is introduced bridging the gap between the bit-string Penna model and the Pletcher-Neuhauser approach. The phenomenon of exponentially increasing mortality function at intermedi ate ages and its deceleration at advanced ages is reproduced for both the e volutionary steady-state population and the genetically homogeneous individ uals.