Byrne, G (1987) Genesis of a spatial pattern in the cellular slime mold. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A , 84 (12) 4140 - 4144.
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Abstract
The branches in Polysphondylium pallidum whorls are arranged in a radial pattern. We have used a pattern-specific monoclonal antibody to study branch formation and characterize the origin of this pattern. A quantitative spatial analysis of antibody staining reveals that the branching pattern arises from a random distribution. This distribution passes through a series of intermediate stages to yield a radial prepattern. The origins and evolution of this prepattern are satisfactorily accounted for by models that produce spatial patterns by short-range autocatalytic and longer-range inhibitory forces.
| Type: | Article |
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| Title: | Genesis of a spatial pattern in the cellular slime mold |
| UCL classification: | UCL > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > Institute of Cardiovascular Science |
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