COBRApy - Metabolic Modeling Models the "metabolism" of a cell as a linear optimization problem. Used to predict bacterial growth under different conditions or design GMO strains. When to Use - Predicting microbial growth rates under different nutrient conditions. - Designing metabolic engineering strategies (knockouts, additions). - Understanding metabolic flux distributions. - Comparing metabolic capabilities across organisms. - Identifying essential genes and reactions. Core Principles Flux Balance Analysis (FBA) Optimizes metabolic fluxes to maximize biomass production (or other objective…