The Origins of Time-Delay in Template Biopolymerization Processes
Figure 6
Ribosome distribution as a function of time with a time-varying initiation rate.
Numerical simulation showing (dots) and
(open circles) starting from an empty mRNA chain at times (A)
, (B)
, (C)
and (D)
. Parameters are
,
,
,
,
,
and
for
. Note the change in the vertical scale in each panel. Distance along the chain is measured in ribosome lengths.