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This research aims to explore the effects of time delays in coupled regulatory modules and their impact on dynamical behavior.

April 22, 2026Nonlinear DynamicsOpen Access

Delay-induced chaos in coupled nonlinear regulatory systems: a mitotic checkpoint model

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This analysis demonstrates chaotic dynamics in coupled regulatory systems, suggesting a new approach for managing complexity.

This research aims to explore the effects of time delays in coupled regulatory modules and their impact on dynamical behavior.
Utilized a delay differential equation model to study coupled regulatory modules.
Incorporated biologically constrained time delays representing feedback inhibition and signal transport.
Conducted numerical simulations and bifurcation analysis to examine stability and dynamical regimes.
Found that time delays lead to multistability, delay-induced oscillations, and chaotic behavior.
Identified a positive largest Lyapunov exponent indicating chaos.
Demonstrated that smooth threshold modulation can suppress chaos and restore regular dynamics.

Bashar Ibrahim (2026) studied this question.

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