A Simple Ca Model for Signal Transduction in Plants

Abstract

The classical cellular automata model has been modified by introducing "shadow" states or perturbations to represent the application of external signals to a configuration of discrete individual units. Simple update rules are studied to determine which of them are best suited to produce the emergent computation which can simulate signal transmission within a system. The study is made with a view to understanding electrical signalling in plant cells which are known to determine plant responses to the environment.