Symmetry breaking in biology.

Rong Li, Bruce Bowerman

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Abstract

Symmetry breaking is essential for cell movement, polarity, and developmental patterning. Amplification of initial asymmetry is key to the conserved mechanisms involved.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)a003475
JournalCold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology
Volume2
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2010
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)

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