Metabolic Network · Flux Balance Analysis

Glucose uptake v_glc: 1.0

O₂ uptake v_o2: 2.0

ATP demand: 0.5

Enzyme capacity v_max: 3.0

Flux Solution (FBA):
v_glycolysis: —
v_TCA: —
v_ETC: —
v_ATP: —
v_biomass: —
v_ferment: —
Biomass yield: —

Flux Balance Analysis: find fluxes v satisfying S·v=0 (stoichiometric balance) and 0≤v≤v_max, maximizing biomass flux. This simplified 6-reaction network models central carbon metabolism: glycolysis → TCA → ETC → ATP + biomass. Fermentation is the overflow pathway.