The Intersection of Theory and Application in Elucidating Pattern Formation in Developmental Biology
We discuss theoretical and experimental approaches to three distinct developmental systems that illustrate how theory can influence experimental work and . The chosen systems – , bacterial pattern formation, and pigmentation patterns – illustrate the fundamental physical processes of signaling, growth and cell division, and cell movement involved in pattern formation and development. These systems exemplify the current state of theoretical and experimental understanding of how these processes produce...