Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jan Rombouts, Jenna Elliott, Anna Erzberger
Summary: Biological pattern formation is crucial for generating and maintaining spatial structures in the biological context. In addition to biochemical interactions, mechanical and geometrical features also play a significant role in pattern generation.
Article
Cell Biology
David Warburton
Summary: Branching of the upper airway and alveolarization in the lower airway rely on the fundamental physical process of epithelial extrusion through an orifice. The orientation and stiffness of the orifice boundary determine the stereotypy of upper airway branching and orientation of alveolar components. Alveoli do not arise by erection of interalveolar septae, but through ring or purse string structures containing elastin and collagen.
FRONTIERS IN CELL AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Ping Lu, Clement Narteau, Zhibao Dong, Philippe Claudin, Sebastien Rodriguez, Zhishan An, Cyril Gadal, Sylvain Courrech du Pont
Summary: In this study, landscape-scale experiments conducted at the edge of the Gobi desert demonstrate the simultaneous development of various dune types under natural wind conditions. The researchers also found that the same wind regime can lead to two different dune orientations depending on sand availability, suggesting two independent dune growth mechanisms. The experimental field observations support existing theoretical models of dune dynamics, boosting confidence in their ability to predict dune evolution under different wind regimes and bed conditions.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Review
Genetics & Heredity
Alexander Ereskovsky, Ilya E. Borisenko, Fyodor Bolshakov, Andrey Lavrov
Summary: Sponges, as basal metazoans, exhibit diverse regenerative processes with changes in organism polarity during regeneration. Different species of sponges undergo varying morphogenetic processes after similar operations. Scarce data is available regarding the cellular mechanisms and molecular regulation of whole-body regeneration in sponges, but the common morphogenetic and cellular basis within a single species makes them highly accessible for future studies on regeneration processes.
Article
Developmental Biology
Toby G. R. Andrews, Wolfram Ponisch, Ewa K. Paluch, Benjamin J. Steventon, Elia Benito-Gutierrez
Summary: This study used a quantitative approach to investigate the dynamic relationship between cell shape and growth in the process of notochord morphogenesis in amphioxus, revealing significant variations in developmental timing and trajectory topology in different regions.
Article
Anatomy & Morphology
Triin Tekko, Anastasiia Lozovska, Ana Novoa, Moises Mallo
Summary: The study investigates the genetic expression differences between turtle and other tetrapods during the formation of the turtle carapace. The researchers found that certain turtle-specific expression differences could still lead to normal mouse development. These findings shed light on the similarities and differences between turtle and other animals in the process of carapace formation.
DEVELOPMENTAL DYNAMICS
(2022)
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Orestes Tumbarell Aranda, Andre L. A. Penna, Fernando A. Oliveira
Summary: This work establishes a deterministic equation for a generalized nonlocal population dynamics that relies on two length parameters (alpha, beta) and associates these parameters with reproduction, competition, and pattern formation in bacterial dynamics. The proposed stochastic cellular automaton is formulated based on the states defined by each set of parameters, aiming to describe the evolutionary dynamics of a bacterial colony. The evolution of the colony towards a maximum population allowed in a given niche determines the final pattern, selecting for bacteria more capable of sharing space.
PHYSICA A-STATISTICAL MECHANICS AND ITS APPLICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Leolo Gonay, Catherine Spourquet, Matthieu Baudoin, Ludovic Lepers, Pascale Lemoine, Alexander G. Fletcher, Emmanuel Hanert, Christophe E. Pierreux
Summary: This study presents a 2D vertex model of thyroid growth, angiogenesis, and folliculogenesis that accurately simulates the differential growth of epithelial cells, migration of endothelial cells, and formation of follicular lumens during thyroid embryonic development. The model highlights the importance of cellular adhesion, movement, and polarization in organogenesis, providing valuable insights into the roles of these processes in thyroid function. By incorporating theoretical and experimental approaches, in silico models like the one described in this study have the potential to advance the fields of developmental biology and regenerative medicine.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Xiaoming Zhang, Qi Liu, Hui Zhang, Shilei Zhao, Jiahui Huang, Tuot Sovannary, Long Bunnath, Hong Seang Aun, Ham Samnom, Bing Su, Hua Chen
Summary: By conducting whole genome deep sequencing of Cambodian aborigines, the researchers discovered that the distinct phenotypes of these populations, including short stature, dark skin, curly hair and a wide and snub nose, were the result of parallel evolution and not a common ancestry with other rainforest hunter-gatherers around the world. The study also identified new genes and mutations associated with these phenotypes, providing insights into the molecular mechanisms of human morphogenesis.
NATIONAL SCIENCE REVIEW
(2022)
Review
Genetics & Heredity
Claudius F. Kratochwil, Ricardo Mallarino
Summary: This review focuses on the general principles governing the formation and evolution of color patterns in different vertebrate groups. It discusses the types of patterns, molecular and developmental mechanisms by which they originate, and their role in evolutionary change. The review also outlines outstanding questions and proposes different approaches for further research.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF GENETICS
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Mechanical
Gui-Quan Sun, Hong-Tao Zhang, Jin-Shan Wang, Jing Li, Yi Wang, Li Li, Yong-Ping Wu, Guo-Lin Feng, Zhen Jin
Summary: This research delves into the key issue of population distribution in ecological systems and how it characterizes the relationship between populations, space-time structure, and evolution laws. It systematically summarizes the related results in pattern formation of ecological systems, showcasing the mechanisms of different patterns. This work offers valuable insights into understanding the complexity of ecosystems and can be applied in various related fields such as epidemiology, medical science, and atmospheric science.
NONLINEAR DYNAMICS
(2021)
Article
Thermodynamics
Peng Zheng, Yucheng Xia, Tingwei Yao, Xu Jiang, Peiyao Xiao, Zexuan He, Desheng Zhou
Summary: This study investigates the interaction mechanisms between hydraulic fractures and natural fractures in fractured reservoirs, showing that hydraulic fractures with incipient propagation superiority are more likely to rapidly propagate and inhibit the continuous initiation of surrounding micro fractures. Natural fractures can deflect the propagation direction of hydraulic fractures by shielding and transmitting induced stress, ultimately affecting the complexity of fracture networks and improving fracturing effects.
Review
Cell Biology
Meng Zhu, Clifford J. Tabin
Summary: Heterochrony refers to changes in the timing of developmental processes relative to an ancestral state. Limb development is a suitable system to study the contribution of heterochrony to morphological evolution. We demonstrate how timing mechanisms have been utilized to establish the correct limb pattern and present cases where natural variations in timing have resulted in changes in limb morphology.
FRONTIERS IN CELL AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Ecology
R. Brian Langerhans, Eduardo Rosa-Molinar
Summary: It has been found that in male live-bearing fishes, the length and placement of the sperm-transfer organ jointly influence mating success, although there is no evidence for the correlated evolution of these traits at macro- or microevolutionary scales. However, there is evidence for correlated evolution between modified vertebral hemal spines and gonopodial anterior transposition, indicating developmental connections between these components.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
Review
Cell Biology
Katharine Goodwin, Celeste M. Nelson
Summary: Mechanical forces play a crucial role in development, with both intrinsic and extrinsic signals affecting morphogenesis. Recent studies have highlighted the diversity and importance of mechanical influences during development. There are promising avenues for future research in this rapidly expanding field.
DEVELOPMENTAL CELL
(2021)
Article
Developmental Biology
Irepan Salvador-Martinez, Isaac Salazar-Ciudad
DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2015)
Article
Cell Biology
Robert P. Ray, Alexis Matamoro-Vidal, Paulo S. Ribeiro, Nic Tapon, David Houle, Isaac Salazar-Ciudad, Barry J. Thompson
DEVELOPMENTAL CELL
(2015)
Review
Anatomy & Morphology
Alexis Matamoro-Vidal, Isaac Salazar-Ciudad, David Houle
DEVELOPMENTAL DYNAMICS
(2015)
Article
Developmental Biology
Miguel Brun-Usan, Miquel Marin-Riera, Cristina Grande, Marta Truchado-Garcia, Isaac Salazar-Ciudad
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Miquel Marin-Riera, Jacqueline Moustakas-Verho, Yoland Savriama, Jukka Jernvall, Isaac Salazar-Ciudad
PLOS COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Cell Biology
Isaac Salazar-Ciudad
CURRENT OPINION IN GENETICS & DEVELOPMENT
(2012)
Article
Developmental Biology
Jacqueline E. Moustakas-Verho, Roland Zimm, Judith Cebra-Thomas, Netta K. Lempiainen, Aki Kallonen, Katherine L. Mitchell, Keijo Hamalainen, Isaac Salazar-Ciudad, Jukka Jernvall, Scott F. Gilbert
Article
Ecology
M. Brun-Usan, M. Marin-Riera, I. Salazar-Ciudad
JOURNAL OF EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY
(2014)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Isaac Salazar-Ciudad, Miquel Marin-Riera
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Enni Harjunmaa, Kerstin Seidel, Teemu Hakkinen, Elodie Renvoise, Ian J. Corfe, Aki Kallonen, Zhao-Qun Zhang, Alistair R. Evans, Marja L. Mikkola, Isaac Salazar-Ciudad, Ophir D. Klein, Jukka Jernvall
Article
Developmental Biology
Pascal F. Hagolani, Roland Zimm, Miquel Marin-Riera, Isaac Salazar-Ciudad
Article
Ecology
Lisandro Milocco, Isaac Salazar-Ciudad
Editorial Material
Biology
Isaac Salazar-Ciudad
Summary: This article argues that the concepts of developmental constraints and developmental biases do not accurately represent the role of development in evolution, with natural selection being seen as the main determining factor in morphological evolution.
Article
Developmental Biology
Daniel J. Toddie-Moore, Martti P. Montanari, Ngan Vi Tran, Evgeniy M. Brik, Hanna Antson, Isaac Salazar-Ciudad, Osamu Shimmi
Summary: Developmental patterning is regulated by conserved signaling pathways, with cell shape changes playing a critical role in pattern refinement. Mechano-chemical feedback leads to competition for developmental signals, affecting the process of pattern refinement.
DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Isaac Salazar-Ciudad, Hugo Cano-Fernandez
Summary: A foundational idea of evo-devo is that morphological variation is not isotropic, that is, it does not occur in all directions. Instead, some directions of morphological variation are more likely than others from DNA-level variation and these largely depend on development. We argue that this evo-devo perspective should apply not only to morphology but to evolution at all phenotypic levels. At other phenotypic levels there is no development, but there are processes that can be seen, in analogy to development, as constructing the phenotype (e.g., protein folding, learning for behavior, etc.). We argue that to explain the direction of evolution two types of arguments need to be combined: generative arguments about which phenotypic variation arises in each generation and selective arguments about which of it passes to the next generation. We explain how a full consideration of the two types of arguments improves the explanatory power of evolutionary theory.
