Transcription and evolution of a virtual bacteria culture

Abstract- This paper describes implementation details and results from a simulated multi-agent bacteria ecosystem. Each bacterium is encoded on a DNA-like genome, specifying the genes and proteins it can produce. These compounds interact in an artificial chemistry, producing regulatory networks and observable behaviours such as moving, splitting and eating. By using an artificial chemistry to model gene regulation, artificial bacteria are able to live, reproduce and evolve.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2003
• Where: CEC
• Authors: Ricardo M. Hoar, Joanne K. Penner, Christian Jacob
• Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Chemistry, CEC 2003, Paper Describes Implementation, Simulated Multi-agent Bacteria