Definitions

A1 = Isotope abundance of precursor during pulse (atom %)

A2 = Isotope abundance of precursor during chase (atom %)

TS = Total time of the simulation (min)

TC = Chase start time (min)

B1 = Initial isotope abundance of pool B (atom %)

B2 = Initial pool size of pool B (nmol.gfw^-1)

B3 = Rate of synthesis of pool B (nmol.min^-1.gfw^-1)

B4 = Combined rate of utilization of pool B (nmol.min^-1.gfw^-1)

C1 = Initial isotope abundance of pool C (atom %)

C2 = Initial pool size of pool C (nmol.gfw^-1)

C3 = Rate of synthesis of pool C (nmol.min^-1.gfw^-1)

C4 = Combined rate of utilization of pool C (nmol.min^-1.gfw^-1)

D1 = Initial isotope abundance of pool D (atom %)

D2 = Initial pool size of pool D (nmol.gfw^-1)

D3 = Rate of synthesis of pool D (nmol.min^-1.gfw^-1)

D4 = Combined rate of utilization of pool D (nmol.min^-1.gfw^-1)

gfw = g fresh weight