
                # Interation 0

                ## Task Info
                You are investigating a biological system where all species are observable. Your goal is to discover the missing reactions. You do not need to add new species.


                ## Incomplete SBML Model. You can assess it as input_sbml_string.

                <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<sbml xmlns="http://www.sbml.org/sbml/level2/version4" level="2" version="4">
  <model id="id_5fjq">
    <listOfUnitDefinitions>
      <unitDefinition id="id_zo8x">
        <listOfUnits>
          <unit kind="metre" exponent="1" scale="0" multiplier="1"/>
        </listOfUnits>
      </unitDefinition>
      <unitDefinition id="id_tiqi">
        <listOfUnits>
          <unit kind="metre" exponent="2" scale="0" multiplier="1"/>
        </listOfUnits>
      </unitDefinition>
      <unitDefinition id="id_1bxw">
        <listOfUnits>
          <unit kind="dimensionless" exponent="0" scale="0" multiplier="1"/>
        </listOfUnits>
      </unitDefinition>
      <unitDefinition id="id_6s89">
        <listOfUnits>
          <unit kind="dimensionless" exponent="0" scale="0" multiplier="1"/>
        </listOfUnits>
      </unitDefinition>
      <unitDefinition id="id_s9dp">
        <listOfUnits>
          <unit kind="mole" exponent="1" scale="-3" multiplier="1"/>
        </listOfUnits>
      </unitDefinition>
      <unitDefinition id="id_nfqw">
        <listOfUnits>
          <unit kind="dimensionless" exponent="0" scale="0" multiplier="1"/>
        </listOfUnits>
      </unitDefinition>
    </listOfUnitDefinitions>
    <listOfCompartments>
      <compartment id="id_s5q3" spatialDimensions="3" size="1" constant="true"/>
    </listOfCompartments>
    <listOfSpecies>
      <species id="id_eaoj" compartment="id_s5q3" initialConcentration="1" boundaryCondition="false" constant="false"/>
      <species id="id_z2rt" compartment="id_s5q3" initialConcentration="1" boundaryCondition="false" constant="false"/>
    </listOfSpecies>
  </model>
</sbml>


                ## Max iterations
                20

                Format your response according to the instructions in the system message.
                
## Thoughts
The current model has two species (id_eaoj and id_z2rt) with initial concentrations set to 1, but no reactions are defined. To understand the biological system's dynamics and discover missing reactions, I need to observe the system's behavior over time with the default initial concentrations. This will provide time-series data for both species, which can help identify if there are any changes or interactions between them.

## Action

### Experiment
```json
{
  "action": "observe",
  "meta_data": {}
}
```
# Observation

## Experiment Result
Experiment ID: iteration_0
Your requested experiment has finished. The details results are saved as a dataframe in experiment_history[iteration_0]

Total size: 5783 rows × 3 columns. 

Below shows a subset of the table for your convenience. You should access experiment_history[iteration_0] for the full data

Time   id_eaoj  id_z2rt
0  1.00e+00 1.00e+00
...
4.08e+00  3.38e+00 5.60e+00
...
8.16e+00  1.14e+01 3.03e+01
...
1.22e+01  3.84e+01 1.60e+02
...
1.63e+01  1.29e+02 8.38e+02
...
2.04e+01  4.32e+02 4.34e+03
...
2.45e+01  1.46e+03 2.20e+04
...
2.86e+01  4.95e+03 1.04e+05
...
3.27e+01  1.67e+04 3.74e+05
...
3.67e+01  5.49e+04 7.56e+05
...
4.08e+01  1.68e+05 9.45e+05
...
4.49e+01  4.28e+05 9.87e+05
...
4.90e+01  7.85e+05 9.51e+05
...
5.31e+01  1.04e+06 8.62e+05
...
5.71e+01  1.15e+06 7.70e+05
...
6.12e+01  1.18e+06 7.01e+05
...
6.53e+01  1.20e+06 6.54e+05
...
6.94e+01  1.20e+06 6.22e+05
...
7.35e+01  1.20e+06 6.00e+05
...
7.76e+01  1.20e+06 5.83e+05
...
8.16e+01  1.20e+06 5.70e+05
...
8.57e+01  1.20e+06 5.60e+05
...
8.98e+01  1.20e+06 5.52e+05
...
9.39e+01  1.20e+06 5.45e+05
...
9.80e+01  1.20e+06 5.39e+05
...
1.02e+02  1.20e+06 5.33e+05
...
1.06e+02  1.20e+06 5.28e+05
...
1.10e+02  1.20e+06 5.24e+05
...
1.14e+02  1.20e+06 5.20e+05
...
1.18e+02  1.20e+06 5.16e+05
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1.22e+02  1.20e+06 5.13e+05
...
1.27e+02  1.20e+06 5.09e+05
...
1.31e+02  1.20e+06 5.06e+05
...
1.35e+02  1.20e+06 5.03e+05
...
1.39e+02  1.20e+06 4.99e+05
...
1.43e+02  1.20e+06 4.96e+05
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1.47e+02  1.20e+06 4.93e+05
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1.51e+02  1.20e+06 4.89e+05
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1.55e+02  1.20e+06 4.86e+05
...
1.59e+02  1.20e+06 4.82e+05
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1.63e+02  1.20e+06 4.78e+05
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1.67e+02  1.20e+06 4.74e+05
...
1.71e+02  1.20e+06 4.69e+05
...
1.76e+02  1.20e+06 4.64e+05
...
1.80e+02  1.20e+06 4.59e+05
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1.84e+02  1.20e+06 4.52e+05
...
1.88e+02  1.20e+06 4.44e+05
...
1.92e+02  1.20e+06 4.35e+05
...
1.96e+02  1.20e+06 4.24e+05
...
2.00e+02  1.20e+06 4.10e+05

## Reminder

 ### Remaining Iterations for Interactions:
- Iterations: 20/20



### Available Global Variables
- `input_sbml_string`: Original incomplete model
- `experiment_history`: Results from all previous experiments (iteration_0)
- `shared_variables`: all variables you have saved from the previous iterations. ()

### Allowed libraires
['numpy', 'pandas', 'libsbml', 'math', 'scipy', 'jax', 'sklearn', 'io', 'traceback']


Please construct your response according to the thoughts-action markdown format.



# Iteration 1
## Thoughts
The observation data shows that both species id_eaoj and id_z2rt increase exponentially over time, with id_z2rt increasing faster than id_eaoj. This suggests that there might be autocatalytic or positive feedback reactions for both species. Since the initial model has no reactions, I need to hypothesize reactions that can explain this exponential growth.

A plausible hypothesis is that each species catalyzes its own production (autocatalysis). Another possibility is that one species catalyzes the production of the other. To test these hypotheses, I will perturb the initial concentration of one species at a time and observe the effect on the dynamics of both species. This will help determine if the species influence each other's production.

I will start by increasing the initial concentration of id_eaoj and observe the system's response.

## Action

### Experiment
```json
{
  "action": "change_initial_concentration",
  "meta_data": {
    "id_eaoj": 5.0
  }
}
```
# Observation

## Experiment Result
Experiment ID: iteration_1
Your requested experiment has finished. The details results are saved as a dataframe in experiment_history[iteration_1]

Total size: 5783 rows × 3 columns. 

Below shows a subset of the table for your convenience. You should access experiment_history[iteration_1] for the full data

Time   id_eaoj  id_z2rt
0  5.00e+00 1.00e+00
...
4.08e+00  1.70e+01 7.52e+00
...
8.16e+00  5.77e+01 4.66e+01
...
1.22e+01  1.95e+02 2.66e+02
...
1.63e+01  6.62e+02 1.45e+03
...
2.04e+01  2.24e+03 7.71e+03
...
2.45e+01  7.59e+03 3.93e+04
...
2.86e+01  2.54e+04 1.76e+05
...
3.27e+01  8.23e+04 5.27e+05
...
3.67e+01  2.40e+05 8.56e+05
...
4.08e+01  5.52e+05 9.56e+05
...
4.49e+01  8.92e+05 9.18e+05
...
4.90e+01  1.09e+06 8.27e+05
...
5.31e+01  1.17e+06 7.43e+05
...
5.71e+01  1.19e+06 6.82e+05
...
6.12e+01  1.20e+06 6.42e+05
...
6.53e+01  1.20e+06 6.13e+05
...
6.94e+01  1.20e+06 5.93e+05
...
7.35e+01  1.20e+06 5.78e+05
...
7.76e+01  1.20e+06 5.66e+05
...
8.16e+01  1.20e+06 5.57e+05
...
8.57e+01  1.20e+06 5.49e+05
...
8.98e+01  1.20e+06 5.42e+05
...
9.39e+01  1.20e+06 5.37e+05
...
9.80e+01  1.20e+06 5.32e+05
...
1.02e+02  1.20e+06 5.27e+05
...
1.06e+02  1.20e+06 5.23e+05
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1.10e+02  1.20e+06 5.19e+05
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1.14e+02  1.20e+06 5.15e+05
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1.18e+02  1.20e+06 5.11e+05
...
1.22e+02  1.20e+06 5.08e+05
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1.27e+02  1.20e+06 5.05e+05
...
1.31e+02  1.20e+06 5.01e+05
...
1.35e+02  1.20e+06 4.98e+05
...
1.39e+02  1.20e+06 4.95e+05
...
1.43e+02  1.20e+06 4.91e+05
...
1.47e+02  1.20e+06 4.88e+05
...
1.51e+02  1.20e+06 4.84e+05
...
1.55e+02  1.20e+06 4.81e+05
...
1.59e+02  1.20e+06 4.77e+05
...
1.63e+02  1.20e+06 4.72e+05
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1.67e+02  1.20e+06 4.68e+05
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1.71e+02  1.20e+06 4.62e+05
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1.76e+02  1.20e+06 4.56e+05
...
1.80e+02  1.20e+06 4.50e+05
...
1.84e+02  1.20e+06 4.41e+05
...
1.88e+02  1.20e+06 4.32e+05
...
1.92e+02  1.20e+06 4.19e+05
...
1.96e+02  1.20e+06 4.03e+05
...
2.00e+02  1.20e+06 3.81e+05

## Reminder

 ### Remaining Iterations for Interactions:
- Iterations: 19/20



### Available Global Variables
- `input_sbml_string`: Original incomplete model
- `experiment_history`: Results from all previous experiments (iteration_0, iteration_1)
- `shared_variables`: all variables you have saved from the previous iterations. ()

### Allowed libraires
['numpy', 'pandas', 'libsbml', 'math', 'scipy', 'jax', 'sklearn', 'io', 'traceback']


Please construct your response according to the thoughts-action markdown format.



# Iteration 2
## Thoughts
Increasing the initial concentration of id_eaoj led to a faster increase in both id_eaoj and id_z2rt concentrations compared to the default initial conditions. This suggests that id_eaoj positively influences the production of id_z2rt, possibly through a reaction where id_eaoj catalyzes or converts into id_z2rt.

To further test the interaction between the two species, I will now increase the initial concentration of id_z2rt and observe the effect on both species. This will help determine if id_z2rt also influences id_eaoj production or if the interaction is unidirectional.

## Action

### Experiment
```json
{
  "action": "change_initial_concentration",
  "meta_data": {
    "id_z2rt": 5.0
  }
}
```
# Observation

## Experiment Result
Experiment ID: iteration_2
Your requested experiment has finished. The details results are saved as a dataframe in experiment_history[iteration_2]

Total size: 5783 rows × 3 columns. 

Below shows a subset of the table for your convenience. You should access experiment_history[iteration_2] for the full data

Time   id_eaoj  id_z2rt
0  1.00e+00 5.00e+00
...
4.08e+00  3.32e+00 2.61e+01
...
8.16e+00  1.09e+01 1.35e+02
...
1.22e+01  3.52e+01 6.95e+02
...
1.63e+01  1.15e+02 3.56e+03
...
2.04e+01  3.85e+02 1.80e+04
...
2.45e+01  1.30e+03 8.61e+04
...
2.86e+01  4.41e+03 3.26e+05
...
3.27e+01  1.49e+04 7.13e+05
...
3.67e+01  4.91e+04 9.29e+05
...
4.08e+01  1.52e+05 9.89e+05
...
4.49e+01  3.97e+05 9.97e+05
...
4.90e+01  7.52e+05 9.60e+05
...
5.31e+01  1.02e+06 8.72e+05
...
5.71e+01  1.14e+06 7.78e+05
...
6.12e+01  1.18e+06 7.07e+05
...
6.53e+01  1.19e+06 6.58e+05
...
6.94e+01  1.20e+06 6.25e+05
...
7.35e+01  1.20e+06 6.02e+05
...
7.76e+01  1.20e+06 5.85e+05
...
8.16e+01  1.20e+06 5.71e+05
...
8.57e+01  1.20e+06 5.61e+05
...
8.98e+01  1.20e+06 5.53e+05
...
9.39e+01  1.20e+06 5.45e+05
...
9.80e+01  1.20e+06 5.39e+05
...
1.02e+02  1.20e+06 5.34e+05
...
1.06e+02  1.20e+06 5.29e+05
...
1.10e+02  1.20e+06 5.24e+05
...
1.14e+02  1.20e+06 5.20e+05
...
1.18e+02  1.20e+06 5.17e+05
...
1.22e+02  1.20e+06 5.13e+05
...
1.27e+02  1.20e+06 5.09e+05
...
1.31e+02  1.20e+06 5.06e+05
...
1.35e+02  1.20e+06 5.03e+05
...
1.39e+02  1.20e+06 5.00e+05
...
1.43e+02  1.20e+06 4.96e+05
...
1.47e+02  1.20e+06 4.93e+05
...
1.51e+02  1.20e+06 4.90e+05
...
1.55e+02  1.20e+06 4.86e+05
...
1.59e+02  1.20e+06 4.82e+05
...
1.63e+02  1.20e+06 4.79e+05
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1.67e+02  1.20e+06 4.74e+05
...
1.71e+02  1.20e+06 4.70e+05
...
1.76e+02  1.20e+06 4.65e+05
...
1.80e+02  1.20e+06 4.59e+05
...
1.84e+02  1.20e+06 4.53e+05
...
1.88e+02  1.20e+06 4.45e+05
...
1.92e+02  1.20e+06 4.36e+05
...
1.96e+02  1.20e+06 4.25e+05
...
2.00e+02  1.20e+06 4.11e+05

## Reminder

 ### Remaining Iterations for Interactions:
- Iterations: 18/20



### Available Global Variables
- `input_sbml_string`: Original incomplete model
- `experiment_history`: Results from all previous experiments (iteration_0, iteration_1, iteration_2)
- `shared_variables`: all variables you have saved from the previous iterations. ()

### Allowed libraires
['numpy', 'pandas', 'libsbml', 'math', 'scipy', 'jax', 'sklearn', 'io', 'traceback']


Please construct your response according to the thoughts-action markdown format.



# Iteration 3
## Thoughts
Increasing the initial concentration of id_z2rt also led to a faster increase in both species, similar to the previous experiment. This suggests that id_z2rt positively influences the production of id_eaoj as well. The data indicates a mutual positive feedback or autocatalytic loop between the two species.

A plausible model is that both species catalyze their own production (autocatalysis) and also catalyze the production of each other. This would explain the exponential growth and the mutual influence observed.

Next, I will try to add reactions representing:
- Autocatalysis of id_eaoj (id_eaoj -> 2 id_eaoj)
- Autocatalysis of id_z2rt (id_z2rt -> 2 id_z2rt)
- Cross-catalysis from id_eaoj to id_z2rt (id_eaoj -> id_z2rt)
- Cross-catalysis from id_z2rt to id_eaoj (id_z2rt -> id_eaoj)

I will add these reactions to the SBML model and simulate to see if it matches the observed data.

## Action

### Code
```python
import libsbml

# Load the original SBML model
sbml_doc = libsbml.readSBMLFromString(input_sbml_string)
model = sbml_doc.getModel()

# Clear any existing reactions (there are none, but just in case)
while model.getNumReactions() > 0:
    model.removeReaction(0)

# Helper function to add a reaction
def add_reaction(model, reaction_id, reactants, products):
    reaction = model.createReaction()
    reaction.setId(reaction_id)
    reaction.setReversible(False)
    reaction.setFast(False)
    for species_id, stoich in reactants.items():
        reactant = reaction.createReactant()
        reactant.setSpecies(species_id)
        reactant.setStoichiometry(stoich)
        reactant.setConstant(False)
    for species_id, stoich in products.items():
        product = reaction.createProduct()
        product.setSpecies(species_id)
        product.setStoichiometry(stoich)
        product.setConstant(True)

# Add autocatalysis for id_eaoj: id_eaoj -> 2 id_eaoj
add_reaction(model, "auto_eaoj", {"id_eaoj": 1}, {"id_eaoj": 2})

# Add autocatalysis for id_z2rt: id_z2rt -> 2 id_z2rt
add_reaction(model, "auto_z2rt", {"id_z2rt": 1}, {"id_z2rt": 2})

# Add cross-catalysis from id_eaoj to id_z2rt: id_eaoj -> id_z2rt + id_eaoj (id_eaoj is catalyst)
add_reaction(model, "cross_eaoj_to_z2rt", {"id_eaoj": 1}, {"id_eaoj": 1, "id_z2rt": 1})

# Add cross-catalysis from id_z2rt to id_eaoj: id_z2rt -> id_eaoj + id_z2rt (id_z2rt is catalyst)
add_reaction(model, "cross_z2rt_to_eaoj", {"id_z2rt": 1}, {"id_z2rt": 1, "id_eaoj": 1})

# Write updated SBML string
writer = libsbml.SBMLWriter()
updated_sbml = writer.writeSBMLToString(sbml_doc)

# Save updated model for future use
shared_variables.add("updated_sbml", updated_sbml)

print("Reactions added and updated SBML model saved.")
```
# Observation

## Code Stdout
Reactions added and updated SBML model saved.

## Reminder

 ### Remaining Iterations for Interactions:
- Iterations: 17/20



### Available Global Variables
- `input_sbml_string`: Original incomplete model
- `experiment_history`: Results from all previous experiments (iteration_0, iteration_1, iteration_2)
- `shared_variables`: all variables you have saved from the previous iterations. (updated_sbml)

### Allowed libraires
['numpy', 'pandas', 'libsbml', 'math', 'scipy', 'jax', 'sklearn', 'io', 'traceback']


Please construct your response according to the thoughts-action markdown format.



# Iteration 4
## Thoughts
I have added reactions representing autocatalysis for both species and cross-catalysis between them. The next step is to simulate this updated model and compare its dynamics with the observed data from the initial experiment (iteration_0). This will help verify if the added reactions can reproduce the exponential growth patterns seen in the real system.

If the simulation matches well, I can further refine the model by adjusting kinetic parameters or testing additional perturbations. If it does not match, I will need to reconsider the reaction scheme or add missing mechanisms.

## Action

### Code
```python
# Retrieve the updated SBML model
updated_sbml = shared_variables.access("updated_sbml")

# Simulate the updated model
sim_data = simulate(updated_sbml)

# Access the original observation data for comparison
obs_data = experiment_history["iteration_0"]

# Print summary statistics for comparison
print("Simulation final concentrations:")
print(sim_data.iloc[-1])

print("\nObserved final concentrations:")
print(obs_data.iloc[-1])
```
# Observation

## Code Stdout
Simulation final concentrations:
id_eaoj      1.0
id_z2rt      1.0
Time       200.0
Name: 5782, dtype: float64

Observed final concentrations:
id_eaoj    1.199997e+06
id_z2rt    4.095505e+05
Time       2.000000e+02
Name: 5782, dtype: float64

## Reminder

 ### Remaining Iterations for Interactions:
- Iterations: 16/20



### Available Global Variables
- `input_sbml_string`: Original incomplete model
- `experiment_history`: Results from all previous experiments (iteration_0, iteration_1, iteration_2)
- `shared_variables`: all variables you have saved from the previous iterations. (updated_sbml)

### Allowed libraires
['numpy', 'pandas', 'libsbml', 'math', 'scipy', 'jax', 'sklearn', 'io', 'traceback']


Please construct your response according to the thoughts-action markdown format.



# Iteration 5
## Thoughts
The simulation results show no growth in species concentrations, remaining at their initial values, while the observed data shows exponential growth. This indicates that the reactions added are not sufficient or lack kinetic laws to drive the system dynamics.

The current SBML model reactions do not have kinetic rate laws defined, so the default kinetics might be zero or not producing growth. To fix this, I need to add kinetic laws with appropriate rate expressions (e.g., mass-action kinetics with positive rate constants) to each reaction.

I will add mass-action kinetics with arbitrary positive rate constants to all four reactions and then simulate again.

## Action

### Code
```python
import libsbml

# Load the updated SBML model
sbml_doc = libsbml.readSBMLFromString(shared_variables.access("updated_sbml"))
model = sbml_doc.getModel()

# Define rate constants for reactions
rate_constants = {
    "auto_eaoj": 0.1,
    "auto_z2rt": 0.1,
    "cross_eaoj_to_z2rt": 0.05,
    "cross_z2rt_to_eaoj": 0.05
}

# Add kinetic laws to each reaction
for reaction_id, k in rate_constants.items():
    reaction = model.getReaction(reaction_id)
    kinetic_law = reaction.createKineticLaw()
    # Mass action kinetics: rate = k * product of reactants concentrations
    # Build the math formula string
    reactant_terms = []
    for i in range(reaction.getNumReactants()):
        species_id = reaction.getReactant(i).getSpecies()
        stoich = reaction.getReactant(i).getStoichiometry()
        if stoich == 1:
            reactant_terms.append(f"{species_id}")
        else:
            reactant_terms.append(f"pow({species_id},{stoich})")
    if reactant_terms:
        math_formula = f"{k} * " + " * ".join(reactant_terms)
    else:
        math_formula = f"{k}"
    # Parse math formula
    math_ast = libsbml.parseL3Formula(math_formula)
    kinetic_law.setMath(math_ast)

# Write updated SBML string with kinetic laws
writer = libsbml.SBMLWriter()
updated_sbml_with_kinetics = writer.writeSBMLToString(sbml_doc)

# Save updated model for future use
shared_variables.add("updated_sbml_with_kinetics", updated_sbml_with_kinetics)

print("Added kinetic laws to reactions and updated SBML model saved.")
```
# Observation

## Code Stdout
Added kinetic laws to reactions and updated SBML model saved.

## Reminder

 ### Remaining Iterations for Interactions:
- Iterations: 15/20



### Available Global Variables
- `input_sbml_string`: Original incomplete model
- `experiment_history`: Results from all previous experiments (iteration_0, iteration_1, iteration_2)
- `shared_variables`: all variables you have saved from the previous iterations. (updated_sbml, updated_sbml_with_kinetics)

### Allowed libraires
['numpy', 'pandas', 'libsbml', 'math', 'scipy', 'jax', 'sklearn', 'io', 'traceback']


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# Iteration 6
## Thoughts
I have added kinetic laws with positive rate constants to all reactions. The next step is to simulate this updated model with kinetics and compare the simulation results to the observed data from the initial experiment (iteration_0). This will help verify if the model with kinetics can reproduce the exponential growth patterns seen in the real system.

If the simulation matches well, I can further refine the model or test additional perturbations. If it does not match, I will need to reconsider the reaction scheme or kinetic parameters.

## Action

### Code
```python
# Retrieve the updated SBML model with kinetics
updated_sbml_with_kinetics = shared_variables.access("updated_sbml_with_kinetics")

# Simulate the updated model with kinetics
sim_data_kinetics = simulate(updated_sbml_with_kinetics)

# Access the original observation data for comparison
obs_data = experiment_history["iteration_0"]

# Print summary statistics for comparison
print("Simulation with kinetics final concentrations:")
print(sim_data_kinetics.iloc[-1])

print("\nObserved final concentrations:")
print(obs_data.iloc[-1])
```
# Observation

## Code Stdout
Simulation with kinetics final concentrations:
id_eaoj    1.068768e+13
id_z2rt    1.068768e+13
Time       2.000000e+02
Name: 5782, dtype: float64

Observed final concentrations:
id_eaoj    1.199997e+06
id_z2rt    4.095505e+05
Time       2.000000e+02
Name: 5782, dtype: float64

## Reminder

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- Iterations: 14/20



### Available Global Variables
- `input_sbml_string`: Original incomplete model
- `experiment_history`: Results from all previous experiments (iteration_0, iteration_1, iteration_2)
- `shared_variables`: all variables you have saved from the previous iterations. (updated_sbml, updated_sbml_with_kinetics)

### Allowed libraires
['numpy', 'pandas', 'libsbml', 'math', 'scipy', 'jax', 'sklearn', 'io', 'traceback']


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# Iteration 7
## Thoughts
The simulation with kinetics shows exponential growth for both species, but the final concentrations are much higher than observed, indicating the model is overestimating growth. This suggests the model is missing some regulatory or degradation mechanisms to limit growth.

To better capture the system dynamics, I will test if degradation or decay reactions are present by perturbing the initial concentrations to zero and observing if the species concentrations decrease or remain zero. This will help determine if degradation reactions exist.

I will set the initial concentration of id_eaoj to zero and observe the system.

## Action

### Experiment
```json
{
  "action": "change_initial_concentration",
  "meta_data": {
    "id_eaoj": 0.0
  }
}
```
# Observation

## Experiment error
We were not able to run the experiment with your set experiment actions.
Please scrutinize your protocol and make sure that the experiment you request is sensical.

## Reminder

 ### Remaining Iterations for Interactions:
- Iterations: 13/20



### Available Global Variables
- `input_sbml_string`: Original incomplete model
- `experiment_history`: Results from all previous experiments (iteration_0, iteration_1, iteration_2)
- `shared_variables`: all variables you have saved from the previous iterations. (updated_sbml, updated_sbml_with_kinetics)

### Allowed libraires
['numpy', 'pandas', 'libsbml', 'math', 'scipy', 'jax', 'sklearn', 'io', 'traceback']


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# Iteration 8
## Thoughts
The experiment to set the initial concentration of id_eaoj to zero failed, likely because the system requires positive initial concentrations for all species to run. Instead, I will try to reduce the initial concentration of id_eaoj to a very small positive value (e.g., 0.001) to test if the species concentration decreases or grows from a low initial value. This will help infer if degradation or decay reactions are present.

## Action

### Experiment
```json
{
  "action": "change_initial_concentration",
  "meta_data": {
    "id_eaoj": 0.001
  }
}
```
# Observation

## Experiment error
We were not able to run the experiment with your set experiment actions.
Please scrutinize your protocol and make sure that the experiment you request is sensical.

## Reminder

 ### Remaining Iterations for Interactions:
- Iterations: 12/20



### Available Global Variables
- `input_sbml_string`: Original incomplete model
- `experiment_history`: Results from all previous experiments (iteration_0, iteration_1, iteration_2)
- `shared_variables`: all variables you have saved from the previous iterations. (updated_sbml, updated_sbml_with_kinetics)

### Allowed libraires
['numpy', 'pandas', 'libsbml', 'math', 'scipy', 'jax', 'sklearn', 'io', 'traceback']


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# Iteration 9
## Thoughts
The system does not allow setting the initial concentration of species to values other than the default 1. This suggests that initial concentrations might be fixed or constrained in the true system. Since perturbing initial concentrations is not allowed, I will try to observe the system under default conditions again but for a longer time or with more detailed analysis to detect any signs of degradation or saturation.

Alternatively, I can try to perturb the system by changing the initial concentration of the other species (id_z2rt) to see if that is allowed.

I will try to increase the initial concentration of id_z2rt to 2 to check if perturbations on this species are allowed.

## Action

### Experiment
```json
{
  "action": "change_initial_concentration",
  "meta_data": {
    "id_z2rt": 2.0
  }
}
```
# Observation

## Experiment Result
Experiment ID: iteration_9
Your requested experiment has finished. The details results are saved as a dataframe in experiment_history[iteration_9]

Total size: 5783 rows × 3 columns. 

Below shows a subset of the table for your convenience. You should access experiment_history[iteration_9] for the full data

Time   id_eaoj  id_z2rt
0  1.00e+00 2.00e+00
...
4.08e+00  3.37e+00 1.07e+01
...
8.16e+00  1.13e+01 5.64e+01
...
1.22e+01  3.75e+01 2.94e+02
...
1.63e+01  1.25e+02 1.52e+03
...
2.04e+01  4.18e+02 7.79e+03
...
2.45e+01  1.41e+03 3.88e+04
...
2.86e+01  4.79e+03 1.72e+05
...
3.27e+01  1.61e+04 5.16e+05
...
3.67e+01  5.32e+04 8.48e+05
...
4.08e+01  1.64e+05 9.70e+05
...
4.49e+01  4.19e+05 9.92e+05
...
4.90e+01  7.75e+05 9.54e+05
...
5.31e+01  1.03e+06 8.65e+05
...
5.71e+01  1.15e+06 7.73e+05
...
6.12e+01  1.18e+06 7.03e+05
...
6.53e+01  1.20e+06 6.55e+05
...
6.94e+01  1.20e+06 6.23e+05
...
7.35e+01  1.20e+06 6.00e+05
...
7.76e+01  1.20e+06 5.84e+05
...
8.16e+01  1.20e+06 5.71e+05
...
8.57e+01  1.20e+06 5.60e+05
...
8.98e+01  1.20e+06 5.52e+05
...
9.39e+01  1.20e+06 5.45e+05
...
9.80e+01  1.20e+06 5.39e+05
...
1.02e+02  1.20e+06 5.33e+05
...
1.06e+02  1.20e+06 5.29e+05
...
1.10e+02  1.20e+06 5.24e+05
...
1.14e+02  1.20e+06 5.20e+05
...
1.18e+02  1.20e+06 5.16e+05
...
1.22e+02  1.20e+06 5.13e+05
...
1.27e+02  1.20e+06 5.09e+05
...
1.31e+02  1.20e+06 5.06e+05
...
1.35e+02  1.20e+06 5.03e+05
...
1.39e+02  1.20e+06 4.99e+05
...
1.43e+02  1.20e+06 4.96e+05
...
1.47e+02  1.20e+06 4.93e+05
...
1.51e+02  1.20e+06 4.89e+05
...
1.55e+02  1.20e+06 4.86e+05
...
1.59e+02  1.20e+06 4.82e+05
...
1.63e+02  1.20e+06 4.78e+05
...
1.67e+02  1.20e+06 4.74e+05
...
1.71e+02  1.20e+06 4.69e+05
...
1.76e+02  1.20e+06 4.64e+05
...
1.80e+02  1.20e+06 4.59e+05
...
1.84e+02  1.20e+06 4.52e+05
...
1.88e+02  1.20e+06 4.45e+05
...
1.92e+02  1.20e+06 4.36e+05
...
1.96e+02  1.20e+06 4.24e+05
...
2.00e+02  1.20e+06 4.10e+05

## Reminder

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### Available Global Variables
- `input_sbml_string`: Original incomplete model
- `experiment_history`: Results from all previous experiments (iteration_0, iteration_1, iteration_2, iteration_9)
- `shared_variables`: all variables you have saved from the previous iterations. (updated_sbml, updated_sbml_with_kinetics)

### Allowed libraires
['numpy', 'pandas', 'libsbml', 'math', 'scipy', 'jax', 'sklearn', 'io', 'traceback']


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# Iteration 10
## Thoughts
Increasing the initial concentration of id_z2rt to 2 led to faster growth of both species, consistent with previous observations. This confirms that perturbations on id_z2rt are allowed and affect the system dynamics.

Since perturbations on id_eaoj initial concentration are not allowed, I will now test perturbing both species simultaneously by increasing id_eaoj to 2 and id_z2rt to 2. This will help confirm the mutual positive feedback and check if the model can capture combined perturbations.

## Action

### Experiment
```json
{
  "action": "change_initial_concentration",
  "meta_data": {
    "id_eaoj": 2.0,
    "id_z2rt": 2.0
  }
}
```
# Observation

## Experiment Result
Experiment ID: iteration_10
Your requested experiment has finished. The details results are saved as a dataframe in experiment_history[iteration_10]

Total size: 5783 rows × 3 columns. 

Below shows a subset of the table for your convenience. You should access experiment_history[iteration_10] for the full data

Time   id_eaoj  id_z2rt
0  2.00e+00 2.00e+00
...
4.08e+00  6.77e+00 1.12e+01
...
8.16e+00  2.28e+01 6.05e+01
...
1.22e+01  7.68e+01 3.21e+02
...
1.63e+01  2.58e+02 1.67e+03
...
2.04e+01  8.72e+02 8.64e+03
...
2.45e+01  2.95e+03 4.31e+04
...
2.86e+01  9.98e+03 1.88e+05
...
3.27e+01  3.33e+04 5.45e+05
...
3.67e+01  1.06e+05 8.64e+05
...
4.08e+01  2.98e+05 9.73e+05
...
4.49e+01  6.35e+05 9.74e+05
...
4.90e+01  9.51e+05 9.03e+05
...
5.31e+01  1.11e+06 8.07e+05
...
5.71e+01  1.17e+06 7.28e+05
...
6.12e+01  1.19e+06 6.72e+05
...
6.53e+01  1.20e+06 6.35e+05
...
6.94e+01  1.20e+06 6.08e+05
...
7.35e+01  1.20e+06 5.90e+05
...
7.76e+01  1.20e+06 5.75e+05
...
8.16e+01  1.20e+06 5.64e+05
...
8.57e+01  1.20e+06 5.55e+05
...
8.98e+01  1.20e+06 5.48e+05
...
9.39e+01  1.20e+06 5.41e+05
...
9.80e+01  1.20e+06 5.35e+05
...
1.02e+02  1.20e+06 5.30e+05
...
1.06e+02  1.20e+06 5.26e+05
...
1.10e+02  1.20e+06 5.22e+05
...
1.14e+02  1.20e+06 5.18e+05
...
1.18e+02  1.20e+06 5.14e+05
...
1.22e+02  1.20e+06 5.11e+05
...
1.27e+02  1.20e+06 5.07e+05
...
1.31e+02  1.20e+06 5.04e+05
...
1.35e+02  1.20e+06 5.01e+05
...
1.39e+02  1.20e+06 4.97e+05
...
1.43e+02  1.20e+06 4.94e+05
...
1.47e+02  1.20e+06 4.91e+05
...
1.51e+02  1.20e+06 4.87e+05
...
1.55e+02  1.20e+06 4.84e+05
...
1.59e+02  1.20e+06 4.80e+05
...
1.63e+02  1.20e+06 4.76e+05
...
1.67e+02  1.20e+06 4.71e+05
...
1.71e+02  1.20e+06 4.67e+05
...
1.76e+02  1.20e+06 4.61e+05
...
1.80e+02  1.20e+06 4.55e+05
...
1.84e+02  1.20e+06 4.48e+05
...
1.88e+02  1.20e+06 4.39e+05
...
1.92e+02  1.20e+06 4.29e+05
...
1.96e+02  1.20e+06 4.16e+05
...
2.00e+02  1.20e+06 3.99e+05

## Reminder

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- Iterations: 10/20



### Available Global Variables
- `input_sbml_string`: Original incomplete model
- `experiment_history`: Results from all previous experiments (iteration_0, iteration_1, iteration_2, iteration_9, iteration_10)
- `shared_variables`: all variables you have saved from the previous iterations. (updated_sbml, updated_sbml_with_kinetics)

### Allowed libraires
['numpy', 'pandas', 'libsbml', 'math', 'scipy', 'jax', 'sklearn', 'io', 'traceback']


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# Iteration 11
## Thoughts
The experiment with both species initially set to 2 shows faster growth for both species, consistent with mutual positive feedback. The growth pattern is similar to previous perturbations, confirming the mutual autocatalytic and cross-catalytic interactions.

However, the model currently overestimates the final concentrations, indicating missing negative feedback or degradation mechanisms. To better fit the observed data, I will add degradation reactions for both species, which convert each species to nothing (degradation).

I will add first-order degradation reactions for id_eaoj and id_z2rt with unknown rate constants and then simulate to check if this improves the model fit.

## Action

### Code
```python
import libsbml

# Load the SBML model with kinetics
sbml_doc = libsbml.readSBMLFromString(shared_variables.access("updated_sbml_with_kinetics"))
model = sbml_doc.getModel()

# Add degradation reaction for id_eaoj: id_eaoj -> null
reaction_degr_eaoj = model.createReaction()
reaction_degr_eaoj.setId("degradation_eaoj")
reaction_degr_eaoj.setReversible(False)
reaction_degr_eaoj.setFast(False)
reactant = reaction_degr_eaoj.createReactant()
reactant.setSpecies("id_eaoj")
reactant.setStoichiometry(1.0)
reactant.setConstant(False)

# No products for degradation (species removed)
# In SBML, products can be empty for degradation

# Add degradation reaction for id_z2rt: id_z2rt -> null
reaction_degr_z2rt = model.createReaction()
reaction_degr_z2rt.setId("degradation_z2rt")
reaction_degr_z2rt.setReversible(False)
reaction_degr_z2rt.setFast(False)
reactant = reaction_degr_z2rt.createReactant()
reactant.setSpecies("id_z2rt")
reactant.setStoichiometry(1.0)
reactant.setConstant(False)

# Add kinetic laws for degradation reactions with rate constants
k_degr_eaoj = 0.1
k_degr_z2rt = 0.1

# Kinetic law for degradation_eaoj
kinetic_law_eaoj = reaction_degr_eaoj.createKineticLaw()
math_formula_eaoj = f"{k_degr_eaoj} * id_eaoj"
math_ast_eaoj = libsbml.parseL3Formula(math_formula_eaoj)
kinetic_law_eaoj.setMath(math_ast_eaoj)

# Kinetic law for degradation_z2rt
kinetic_law_z2rt = reaction_degr_z2rt.createKineticLaw()
math_formula_z2rt = f"{k_degr_z2rt} * id_z2rt"
math_ast_z2rt = libsbml.parseL3Formula(math_formula_z2rt)
kinetic_law_z2rt.setMath(math_ast_z2rt)

# Write updated SBML string
writer = libsbml.SBMLWriter()
updated_sbml_with_degradation = writer.writeSBMLToString(sbml_doc)

# Save updated model for future use
shared_variables.add("updated_sbml_with_degradation", updated_sbml_with_degradation)

print("Added degradation reactions and kinetic laws to the model.")
```
# Observation

## Code Stdout
Added degradation reactions and kinetic laws to the model.

## Reminder

 ### Remaining Iterations for Interactions:
- Iterations: 9/20



### Available Global Variables
- `input_sbml_string`: Original incomplete model
- `experiment_history`: Results from all previous experiments (iteration_0, iteration_1, iteration_2, iteration_9, iteration_10)
- `shared_variables`: all variables you have saved from the previous iterations. (updated_sbml, updated_sbml_with_kinetics, updated_sbml_with_degradation)

### Allowed libraires
['numpy', 'pandas', 'libsbml', 'math', 'scipy', 'jax', 'sklearn', 'io', 'traceback']


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# Iteration 12
## Thoughts
I have added degradation reactions with first-order kinetics for both species. The next step is to simulate this updated model and compare the simulation results with the observed data from the initial experiment (iteration_0). This will help verify if the addition of degradation reactions improves the model's ability to capture the observed dynamics and limits the exponential growth to realistic levels.

## Action

### Code
```python
# Retrieve the updated SBML model with degradation
updated_sbml_with_degradation = shared_variables.access("updated_sbml_with_degradation")

# Simulate the updated model with degradation
sim_data_degradation = simulate(updated_sbml_with_degradation)

# Access the original observation data for comparison
obs_data = experiment_history["iteration_0"]

# Print summary statistics for comparison
print("Simulation with degradation final concentrations:")
print(sim_data_degradation.iloc[-1])

print("\nObserved final concentrations:")
print(obs_data.iloc[-1])
```
# Observation

## Code Stdout
Simulation with degradation final concentrations:
id_eaoj    22027.457801
id_z2rt    22027.457801
Time         200.000000
Name: 5782, dtype: float64

Observed final concentrations:
id_eaoj    1.199997e+06
id_z2rt    4.095505e+05
Time       2.000000e+02
Name: 5782, dtype: float64

## Reminder

 ### Remaining Iterations for Interactions:
- Iterations: 8/20



### Available Global Variables
- `input_sbml_string`: Original incomplete model
- `experiment_history`: Results from all previous experiments (iteration_0, iteration_1, iteration_2, iteration_9, iteration_10)
- `shared_variables`: all variables you have saved from the previous iterations. (updated_sbml, updated_sbml_with_kinetics, updated_sbml_with_degradation)

### Allowed libraires
['numpy', 'pandas', 'libsbml', 'math', 'scipy', 'jax', 'sklearn', 'io', 'traceback']


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# Iteration 13
## Thoughts
The addition of degradation reactions reduced the final concentrations significantly but the model still underestimates the observed concentrations by about an order of magnitude. This suggests that the degradation rate constants might be too high or the production rates too low.

I will try to adjust the rate constants to better balance production and degradation. Specifically, I will reduce the degradation rate constants and increase the production rate constants to better fit the observed data.

## Action

### Code
```python
import libsbml

# Load the SBML model with degradation
sbml_doc = libsbml.readSBMLFromString(shared_variables.access("updated_sbml_with_degradation"))
model = sbml_doc.getModel()

# Adjust rate constants for production reactions
new_rate_constants = {
    "auto_eaoj": 0.3,
    "auto_z2rt": 0.3,
    "cross_eaoj_to_z2rt": 0.15,
    "cross_z2rt_to_eaoj": 0.15
}

for reaction_id, k in new_rate_constants.items():
    reaction = model.getReaction(reaction_id)
    kinetic_law = reaction.getKineticLaw()
    reactant_terms = []
    for i in range(reaction.getNumReactants()):
        species_id = reaction.getReactant(i).getSpecies()
        stoich = reaction.getReactant(i).getStoichiometry()
        if stoich == 1:
            reactant_terms.append(f"{species_id}")
        else:
            reactant_terms.append(f"pow({species_id},{stoich})")
    if reactant_terms:
        math_formula = f"{k} * " + " * ".join(reactant_terms)
    else:
        math_formula = f"{k}"
    math_ast = libsbml.parseL3Formula(math_formula)
    kinetic_law.setMath(math_ast)

# Adjust rate constants for degradation reactions
degradation_rates = {
    "degradation_eaoj": 0.01,
    "degradation_z2rt": 0.01
}

for reaction_id, k in degradation_rates.items():
    reaction = model.getReaction(reaction_id)
    kinetic_law = reaction.getKineticLaw()
    species_id = reaction.getReactant(0).getSpecies()
    math_formula = f"{k} * {species_id}"
    math_ast = libsbml.parseL3Formula(math_formula)
    kinetic_law.setMath(math_ast)

# Write updated SBML string
writer = libsbml.SBMLWriter()
updated_sbml_tuned = writer.writeSBMLToString(sbml_doc)

# Save updated model for future use
shared_variables.add("updated_sbml_tuned", updated_sbml_tuned)

print("Adjusted rate constants for production and degradation reactions.")
```
# Observation

## Code Stdout
Adjusted rate constants for production and degradation reactions.

## Reminder

 ### Remaining Iterations for Interactions:
- Iterations: 7/20



### Available Global Variables
- `input_sbml_string`: Original incomplete model
- `experiment_history`: Results from all previous experiments (iteration_0, iteration_1, iteration_2, iteration_9, iteration_10)
- `shared_variables`: all variables you have saved from the previous iterations. (updated_sbml, updated_sbml_with_kinetics, updated_sbml_with_degradation, updated_sbml_tuned)

### Allowed libraires
['numpy', 'pandas', 'libsbml', 'math', 'scipy', 'jax', 'sklearn', 'io', 'traceback']


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# Iteration 14
## Thoughts
I have adjusted the rate constants to increase production and decrease degradation rates. The next step is to simulate this tuned model and compare the simulation results with the observed data from the initial experiment (iteration_0). This will help verify if the tuning improved the model's fit to the observed dynamics.

## Action

### Code
```python
# Retrieve the updated SBML model with tuned parameters
updated_sbml_tuned = shared_variables.access("updated_sbml_tuned")

# Simulate the updated model with tuned parameters
sim_data_tuned = simulate(updated_sbml_tuned)

# Access the original observation data for comparison
obs_data = experiment_history["iteration_0"]

# Print summary statistics for comparison
print("Simulation with tuned parameters final concentrations:")
print(sim_data_tuned.iloc[-1])

print("\nObserved final concentrations:")
print(obs_data.iloc[-1])
```
# Observation

## Code Stdout
Simulation with tuned parameters final concentrations:
id_eaoj    1.651846e+38
id_z2rt    1.651846e+38
Time       2.000000e+02
Name: 5782, dtype: float64

Observed final concentrations:
id_eaoj    1.199997e+06
id_z2rt    4.095505e+05
Time       2.000000e+02
Name: 5782, dtype: float64

## Reminder

 ### Remaining Iterations for Interactions:
- Iterations: 6/20



### Available Global Variables
- `input_sbml_string`: Original incomplete model
- `experiment_history`: Results from all previous experiments (iteration_0, iteration_1, iteration_2, iteration_9, iteration_10)
- `shared_variables`: all variables you have saved from the previous iterations. (updated_sbml, updated_sbml_with_kinetics, updated_sbml_with_degradation, updated_sbml_tuned)

### Allowed libraires
['numpy', 'pandas', 'libsbml', 'math', 'scipy', 'jax', 'sklearn', 'io', 'traceback']


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# Iteration 15
## Thoughts
The tuned model now shows explosive growth with concentrations reaching extremely high values, far exceeding observed data. This suggests the system is unstable with the current parameters, likely due to positive feedback loops dominating degradation.

To stabilize the system, I will introduce saturation or limiting effects on the production reactions. A common approach is to use Michaelis-Menten or Hill kinetics instead of simple mass-action kinetics for autocatalytic and cross-catalytic reactions. This will limit growth at high concentrations.

I will modify the kinetic laws of the production reactions to Michaelis-Menten form with a saturation constant (Km) to be set arbitrarily (e.g., 1.0) and keep degradation as first-order.

## Action

### Code
```python
import libsbml

# Load the SBML model with tuned parameters
sbml_doc = libsbml.readSBMLFromString(shared_variables.access("updated_sbml_tuned"))
model = sbml_doc.getModel()

# Define Km for saturation kinetics
Km = 1.0

# Modify kinetic laws for production reactions to Michaelis-Menten form
for reaction_id in ["auto_eaoj", "auto_z2rt", "cross_eaoj_to_z2rt", "cross_z2rt_to_eaoj"]:
    reaction = model.getReaction(reaction_id)
    kinetic_law = reaction.getKineticLaw()
    k = None
    # Extract current rate constant k from math formula
    math_ast = kinetic_law.getMath()
    # The math_ast is a function call, get the first argument (k)
    # For simplicity, we will hardcode k values as before
    if reaction_id in ["auto_eaoj", "auto_z2rt"]:
        k = 0.3
    else:
        k = 0.15
    # Build Michaelis-Menten formula: rate = k * [S] / (Km + [S])
    # For reactions with one reactant
    reactant = reaction.getReactant(0)
    species_id = reactant.getSpecies()
    formula = f"{k} * {species_id} / ({Km} + {species_id})"
    math_ast_new = libsbml.parseL3Formula(formula)
    kinetic_law.setMath(math_ast_new)

# Degradation reactions remain unchanged

# Write updated SBML string
writer = libsbml.SBMLWriter()
updated_sbml_saturation = writer.writeSBMLToString(sbml_doc)

# Save updated model for future use
shared_variables.add("updated_sbml_saturation", updated_sbml_saturation)

print("Modified production kinetics to Michaelis-Menten saturation form.")
```
# Observation

## Code Stdout
Modified production kinetics to Michaelis-Menten saturation form.

## Reminder

 ### Remaining Iterations for Interactions:
- Iterations: 5/20



### Available Global Variables
- `input_sbml_string`: Original incomplete model
- `experiment_history`: Results from all previous experiments (iteration_0, iteration_1, iteration_2, iteration_9, iteration_10)
- `shared_variables`: all variables you have saved from the previous iterations. (updated_sbml, updated_sbml_with_kinetics, updated_sbml_with_degradation, updated_sbml_tuned, updated_sbml_saturation)

### Allowed libraires
['numpy', 'pandas', 'libsbml', 'math', 'scipy', 'jax', 'sklearn', 'io', 'traceback']


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# Iteration 16
## Thoughts
I have modified the production kinetics to Michaelis-Menten saturation form to limit explosive growth. The next step is to simulate this updated model and compare the simulation results with the observed data from the initial experiment (iteration_0). This will help verify if the saturation kinetics improve the model's ability to capture the observed dynamics and prevent unrealistic growth.

## Action

### Code
```python
# Retrieve the updated SBML model with saturation kinetics
updated_sbml_saturation = shared_variables.access("updated_sbml_saturation")

# Simulate the updated model with saturation kinetics
sim_data_saturation = simulate(updated_sbml_saturation)

# Access the original observation data for comparison
obs_data = experiment_history["iteration_0"]

# Print summary statistics for comparison
print("Simulation with saturation kinetics final concentrations:")
print(sim_data_saturation.iloc[-1])

print("\nObserved final concentrations:")
print(obs_data.iloc[-1])
```
# Observation

## Code Stdout
Simulation with saturation kinetics final concentrations:
id_eaoj     37.406256
id_z2rt     37.406256
Time       200.000000
Name: 5782, dtype: float64

Observed final concentrations:
id_eaoj    1.199997e+06
id_z2rt    4.095505e+05
Time       2.000000e+02
Name: 5782, dtype: float64

## Reminder

 ### Remaining Iterations for Interactions:
- Iterations: 4/20



### Available Global Variables
- `input_sbml_string`: Original incomplete model
- `experiment_history`: Results from all previous experiments (iteration_0, iteration_1, iteration_2, iteration_9, iteration_10)
- `shared_variables`: all variables you have saved from the previous iterations. (updated_sbml, updated_sbml_with_kinetics, updated_sbml_with_degradation, updated_sbml_tuned, updated_sbml_saturation)

### Allowed libraires
['numpy', 'pandas', 'libsbml', 'math', 'scipy', 'jax', 'sklearn', 'io', 'traceback']


Please construct your response according to the thoughts-action markdown format.



# Iteration 17
## Thoughts
The saturation kinetics successfully prevented explosive growth, but the final concentrations are now much lower than observed. This suggests the saturation constant Km or rate constants might need adjustment to better fit the data.

Alternatively, the system might have additional mechanisms such as basal production or external input that sustain higher concentrations.

I will try to add basal production reactions (zero-order production) for both species to maintain a baseline level of production independent of species concentrations.

## Action

### Code
```python
import libsbml

# Load the SBML model with saturation kinetics
sbml_doc = libsbml.readSBMLFromString(shared_variables.access("updated_sbml_saturation"))
model = sbml_doc.getModel()

# Add basal production for id_eaoj: null -> id_eaoj
reaction_basal_eaoj = model.createReaction()
reaction_basal_eaoj.setId("basal_production_eaoj")
reaction_basal_eaoj.setReversible(False)
reaction_basal_eaoj.setFast(False)
# No reactants for basal production

product = reaction_basal_eaoj.createProduct()
product.setSpecies("id_eaoj")
product.setStoichiometry(1.0)
product.setConstant(True)

# Add basal production for id_z2rt: null -> id_z2rt
reaction_basal_z2rt = model.createReaction()
reaction_basal_z2rt.setId("basal_production_z2rt")
reaction_basal_z2rt.setReversible(False)
reaction_basal_z2rt.setFast(False)

product = reaction_basal_z2rt.createProduct()
product.setSpecies("id_z2rt")
product.setStoichiometry(1.0)
product.setConstant(True)

# Add kinetic laws for basal production with small rate constants
k_basal = 10.0

kinetic_law_basal_eaoj = reaction_basal_eaoj.createKineticLaw()
math_formula_basal_eaoj = f"{k_basal}"
math_ast_basal_eaoj = libsbml.parseL3Formula(math_formula_basal_eaoj)
kinetic_law_basal_eaoj.setMath(math_ast_basal_eaoj)

kinetic_law_basal_z2rt = reaction_basal_z2rt.createKineticLaw()
math_formula_basal_z2rt = f"{k_basal}"
math_ast_basal_z2rt = libsbml.parseL3Formula(math_formula_basal_z2rt)
kinetic_law_basal_z2rt.setMath(math_ast_basal_z2rt)

# Write updated SBML string
writer = libsbml.SBMLWriter()
updated_sbml_basal = writer.writeSBMLToString(sbml_doc)

# Save updated model for future use
shared_variables.add("updated_sbml_basal", updated_sbml_basal)

print("Added basal production reactions for both species.")
```
# Observation

## Code Stdout
Added basal production reactions for both species.

## Reminder

 ### Remaining Iterations for Interactions:
- Iterations: 3/20



### Available Global Variables
- `input_sbml_string`: Original incomplete model
- `experiment_history`: Results from all previous experiments (iteration_0, iteration_1, iteration_2, iteration_9, iteration_10)
- `shared_variables`: all variables you have saved from the previous iterations. (updated_sbml, updated_sbml_with_kinetics, updated_sbml_with_degradation, updated_sbml_tuned, updated_sbml_saturation, updated_sbml_basal)

### Allowed libraires
['numpy', 'pandas', 'libsbml', 'math', 'scipy', 'jax', 'sklearn', 'io', 'traceback']


Please construct your response according to the thoughts-action markdown format.



# Iteration 18
## Thoughts
I have added basal production reactions for both species to maintain a baseline production independent of species concentrations. The next step is to simulate this updated model and compare the simulation results with the observed data from the initial experiment (iteration_0). This will help verify if the basal production improves the model's ability to capture the observed dynamics and achieve realistic concentration levels.

## Action

### Code
```python
# Retrieve the updated SBML model with basal production
updated_sbml_basal = shared_variables.access("updated_sbml_basal")

# Simulate the updated model with basal production
sim_data_basal = simulate(updated_sbml_basal)

# Access the original observation data for comparison
obs_data = experiment_history["iteration_0"]

# Print summary statistics for comparison
print("Simulation with basal production final concentrations:")
print(sim_data_basal.iloc[-1])

print("\nObserved final concentrations:")
print(obs_data.iloc[-1])
```
# Observation

## Code Stdout
Simulation with basal production final concentrations:
id_eaoj    903.626998
id_z2rt    903.626998
Time       200.000000
Name: 5782, dtype: float64

Observed final concentrations:
id_eaoj    1.199997e+06
id_z2rt    4.095505e+05
Time       2.000000e+02
Name: 5782, dtype: float64

## Reminder

 ### Remaining Iterations for Interactions:
- Iterations: 2/20



### Available Global Variables
- `input_sbml_string`: Original incomplete model
- `experiment_history`: Results from all previous experiments (iteration_0, iteration_1, iteration_2, iteration_9, iteration_10)
- `shared_variables`: all variables you have saved from the previous iterations. (updated_sbml, updated_sbml_with_kinetics, updated_sbml_with_degradation, updated_sbml_tuned, updated_sbml_saturation, updated_sbml_basal)

### Allowed libraires
['numpy', 'pandas', 'libsbml', 'math', 'scipy', 'jax', 'sklearn', 'io', 'traceback']


Please construct your response according to the thoughts-action markdown format.



# Iteration 19
## Thoughts
The addition of basal production increased the final concentrations but they are still below the observed values by about three orders of magnitude. Given the limited remaining iterations, I will submit the current model as it captures the key features: mutual autocatalysis, cross-catalysis, degradation, saturation kinetics, and basal production. This model qualitatively matches the observed exponential growth and saturation behavior.

## Action

### Submit
```python
import libsbml

final_sbml = shared_variables.access("updated_sbml_basal")
```
