Pattern Formation in Morphogenesis Problems and Mathematical Issues [Paperback]

Pattern Formation in Morphogenesis is a rich source of interesting and challenging mathematical problems. The volume aims at showing how a combination of new discoveries in developmental biology and associated modelling and computational techniques has stimulated or may stimulate relevant advances in the field. Finally it aims at facilitating the process of unfolding a mutual recognition between Biologists and Mathematicians of their complementary skills, to the point where the resulting synergy generates new and novel discoveries. It offers an interdisciplinary interaction space between biologists from embryology, genetics and molecular biology who present their own work in the perspective of the advancement of their specific fields, and mathematicians who propose solutions based on the knowledge grasped from biologists.

This volume of fascinating mathematical brainteasers demonstrates how a combination of new discoveries in developmental biology and their associated modelling and computational techniques has and will stimulate relevant advances in modern biology.

Preface.- Why Would a Mathematician Care About Embryology? M.Gromov.-? PART I.BIOLOGICAL BACKGROUND.- Preface to the Biological Part.- Pattern Formation in Regenerating Tissues. A.Hoffmann and P.A. Tsonis.- Gradients and Regulatory Networks of Wnt Signalling in Hydra Pattern Formation. T.W. Holstein.- Modeling of Planar Cell Polarity Signaling. J.D. Axelrod.- Integrated Molecular Circuits for Stem Cell Activity in Arabidopsis Roots. B. Scheres.- The Mechanics of Tissue Morphogenesis. T. Lecuit.- Small Regulatory RNAs and Skeletal Muscle Cell Differentiation. A. Harel-Bellan, A.Polesskaya, I.Naguibneva, M.Ameyar-Zazoua, C.Degerny, J.Kropp, N.Nonne, M.Souidi, G.Kratassiouk, G.Pinna, L.L.Pritchard.&l3‹