Dasycladales morphogenesis: the pattern formation viewpoint

The Dasycladalian algae produce diverse whorled structures, among which the best-known are the reproductive whorl (cap) and the vegetative whorls (hair whorls) of Acetabularia acetabulum. The origin of these structures is addressed in terms of three pattern forming mechanisms proposed to explain...

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Main Author: Dumais, Jacques
Language:English
Published: 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/4491