ISSN:
1522-9602
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
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Mathematics
Notes:
Abstract It is usually stated that only systems with multiple steady states can exhibit hysteresis. For protein conformations, this would violate the idea that, in fixed environments, primary structure uniquely determines tertiary structure. It is shown that hysteresis-like phenomena can be exhibited by systems possessing only a single steady-state configuration. This property is placed in a more general theoretical setting of recognition and classification systems, and some implications for processes such as memory, learning and pattern generation (morphogenesis) are discussed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02459543