“…In order to quantify the heterogeneity and combine it with the pertinent genetic network, we introduce the CPB models, which were developed in mid 1960s (Eakman et al, 1966;Fredrickson et al, 1967;Tsuchiya et al, 1966). They are partial integrodifferential equations and are characterized from high mathematical complexity -even with the application of model-reduction techniques (Stamatakis, 2013). Analytical solutions cannot be obtained for the general case and the use of numerical methods is mandatory, as presented in numerous studies (Liou et al, 1997;Mantzaris et al, 2001aMantzaris et al, , 2001bMantzaris et al, , 2001cZhang et al, 2003;Zhang et al, 2002;Zhu et al, 2000).…”