2006 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary
Solving Geometrical Puzzles by the True Slime Mold and Its Intracellular Computational Algorithm
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15300098
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Bioinformatics/Life informatics
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| Research Institution | Hokkaido University |
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Principal Investigator |
UEDA Tetsuo Hokkaido University, Research Institute for Electronic Science., Professor, 電子科学研究所, 教授 (20113524)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
NAKAGAKI Toshiyuki Hokkaido University, Research Institute for Electronic Science, Associate Professor, 電子科学研究所, 助教授 (70300887)
TAKAGI Seiji Hokkaido University, Research Institute for Electronic Science, Assistant Professor, 電子科学研究所, 助手 (80372259)
NISHIURA Yasumasa Hokkaido University, Research Institute for Electronic Science, Professor, 電子科学研究所, 教授 (00131277)
KOBAYASHI Ryo Hiroshima University, Graduate School of Science, Professor, 大学院理学研究科, 教授 (60153657)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2003 – 2006
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| Keywords | True slime mold / coupled oscillators / cellular intelligence / mathematical modeling / intracellular computation / self-organization / cellular algorithm / cell behavior |
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| Research Abstract |
With use of the single giant amoeboid cell of the Physarum plasmodium, we performed unconventional experiments concerning cellular intelligence and also constructed mathematical models based on nonlinear intracellular dynamics for clarifying computational algorithm. (1) The organism solved such geometrical puzzles as maze problems, Steiner problems, Fermart problems. (2) The formation of vein networks was governed by the trade-off among minimum path-length, assurance for not-breaking apart, and minimum danger, etc. (3) Mathematical models were constructed based on a coupled oscillators where the conservation of mass and the regional difference of the visco-elastic properties were taken into account. The model simulated synchronous oscillation patterns observed in the Physarum. (4) A mathematical model was constructed by taking into adaptive mechanism for the formation of veins. The model simulated maze solving by the Physarum, Steiner problems and Fermart problems.
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Research Products
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[Journal Article] Super water-repellent surfaces with fractal structures and their potential application to biological studies.2006
Author(s)
Yan, H., Shiga, H., Ito, E., Nakagaki, T., Takagi, S., Ueda, T.
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Journal Title
Colloids and Surfaces A : Physicochem.Eng.Aspects 284-285
Pages: 490-494
Description
「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
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[Journal Article] Super Water-Repellent Surfaces with Fractal Structures and their Potential Application to Biological Studies2006
Author(s)
Yan, H., Shiga, H., Ito, E., Nakagaki, T., Takagi, S., Ueda, T., Tsujii, K.
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Journal Title
Colloid. Surf. A 284-285
Pages: 115-119
Description
「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
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[Journal Article] Super water-repellent surfaces with fractal structures and their potential application to biological studies."2006
Author(s)
Yan, H., Shiga, H., Ito, E., Nakagaki, T., Takagi, S., Ueda, T., Tsujii, K.
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Journal Title
Colloids and Surfaces A : Physicochem.Eng.Aspects 284- 285
Pages: 490-494
Description
「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
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[Journal Article] Super Water-Repellent Surfaces with Fractal Structures and their Potential Application to Biological Studies2006
Author(s)
Yan, H., Shiga, H., Ito, E., Nakagaki, T., Takagi, S., Ueda, T., Tsujii, K.
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Journal Title
Colloid. Surf. A, Vol. 284-285
Pages: 115-119
Description
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