Multiplication to formalize Microbiological Processes I am not from the field, but have a question regarding modeling in biology: * I know that some processes can be modeled with the mathematical multiplication operation, and wondered if anyone could give me an example (or examples). * Especially with regards to axonal growth and the chemical (de-)stabilization taking place which involve microtubuli and actin, I was wondering if these processes again could be formalized mathematically as multiplication of (several) variables. I have looked through the internet but did not find anything so far, any help is appreciated

Here's the quick answer you asked for, too big for comments so sorry if this is not a full answer either.

This paper is an example of cytoskeletal modelling. the equations are not simple products (that is to say they have exponentials, derivatives and other non- multiplication operations in them).

This example reference is a simple axonal growth model. You will see derivatives being modeled as products. Not sure if this is what you are looking for.