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Elucidating mechanisms underlying robustness of morphogen gradients

  • Avigdor Eldar*
  • , Ben Zion Shilo
  • , Naama Barkai
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Weizmann Institute of Science

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Abstract

Morphogen gradients play a pivotal role in most phases of developmental patterning. To ensure proper patterning, reproducible gradients are established under diverse environmental conditions and genetic backgrounds. We refer to the capacity to buffer fluctuations in gene dosage or environmental conditions as 'robustness'. By theoretical analysis of mechanisms that facilitate robustness, it is possible to unravel the machinery responsible for generating the spatial distribution of morphogens.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)435-439
Number of pages5
JournalCurrent Opinion in Genetics and Development
Volume14
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2004
Externally publishedYes

Funding

Funders
Clore Center for Biological Physics
Minerva Foundation
Israel Science Foundation

    Keywords

    • BMP
    • Decapentaplegic
    • Dpp
    • Shortened gastrulation
    • Sog
    • Tld
    • Tolloid
    • bone morphogenetic protein

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