VCell model of Axon Initial Segment
2021-4-05. A VCell model was used to assess the role of casein kinase 2 and ankyrin-G on sodium channel recruitment to the axon initial segment. Find links the citation on our published models page.
2021-4-05. A VCell model was used to assess the role of casein kinase 2 and ankyrin-G on sodium channel recruitment to the axon initial segment. Find links the citation on our published models page.
2021-4-1. A new VCell model by Afzal et al, from the Lederer and Jafri labs explores how cristae geometry affects energy production in mitochondria Find links to the paper and public VCell models on our published models page.
2021-3-30. A new paper from the Inaba lab uses a VCell model to explore how pMad is asymmetrically partitioned to forming daughter nuclei during division of stem cells in the Drosophila ovary. Find links to the model and citation on our published models page.
2021-03-23.VCell 7.4 has been released. New in VCell 7.4 is the ability to preview geometries from the VCell database, vastly accelerated multiple trajectory stochastic simulations using the Gibson-Bruck solver, extension of unit display and automatic conversion to rate and assignment rules, support for external access to containerized versions of some VCell solvers with command line execution, as well as numerous additional improvements and bug fixes.
2021-3-18. A new paper by Kerbai Eroume in the Carlier lab published in PLOS One explores how cell shape affects the signaling mechanisms that determine cell polarization. Find links to the model and citation on our published models page.
2020-11-30. Announcing the release of VCell 7.3! VCell 7.3 adds capabilities for multiple trajectories for non-spatial stochastic simulationss, interchange with the Open Modeling EXchange format (.omex), and automatic assignment of catalysts in the reaction diagram as well as numerous additional improvements and bug fixes.
2020-11-17. A VCell model was used to explore Ca2+-cAMP-PKA signalling circuits in a new publication from the Rangamani and Zhang laboratories. Find links to the model and citation on our published models page.
2020-11-16. A new publication from the Lambert lab investigates the mechanisms that set the dynamic range of agonist-induced signaling using fluorescence imaging coupled with VCell modeling. Visit our published models page for links to the paper and to access the VCell model.
2020-9-3. A new VCell model created incollaboration between the McCulloch and Zhang labs helped to demonstrate that a second phase of RhoA activation is required to maintain RhoA-mediated transcription after receptor signalling ends. Find links to the model and paper by Zhang et al. on our published models page.
2020-10-20. A new publication from the Rangamani and Iyengar labs using VCell modeling to explore how cell shape affects calcium dynamics in vascular smooth muscle cells. Visit our published models page for links to the paper.