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Parameter sensitivity is a theoretical criterion that can be used in the quantitative evaluation and comparison of different biochemical systems that regulate, for example, the supply of end product.
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SAVAGEAU, M. Parameter Sensitivity as a Criterion for Evaluating and Comparing the Performance of Biochemical Systems. Nature 229, 542–544 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1038/229542a0
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