Time-based patterning in development: The role of oscillating gene expression.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Oscillating gene expression is a mechanism of patterning during development in both plants and animals. In vertebrates, oscillating gene expression establishes the musculoskeletal precursors (somites), while in plant roots it establishes the position of future organs (lateral roots). Both mechanisms constitute a specialized type of biological clock that converts temporal information into precise spatial patterns. Similarities, differences, and their functionality in organisms that evolved independently are discussed.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Moreno-Risueno, MA; Benfey, PN
Published Date
- May 2011
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 2 / 3
Start / End Page
- 124 - 129
PubMed ID
- 21826283
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC3149689
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 2154-1272
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 2154-1264
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.4161/trns.2.3.15637
Language
- eng