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Coping with uncertainty: Challenges for robust pattern formation in dynamical tissues.

Tony Yu-Chen Tsai¹, Diana Pinheiro²

¹Department of Developmental Biology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA.

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Developing tissues use dynamic cellular movements alongside morphogen signaling to establish precise patterns. This interplay between cell movement, signaling, and fate ensures robust tissue development.

Keywords:

Cell migration Cell sorting Morphogen signaling Morphogenesis Pattern formation

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Area of Science:

Developmental Biology
Cell Biology
Biophysics

Background:

Positional information via morphogen gradients is a key concept in developmental biology.
Developing tissues are dynamic systems with significant cellular movement.
Cellular movements often occur concurrently with signaling and cell fate specification.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the role of cellular movements in modulating signaling and cell fate.
To examine biophysical strategies for robust patterning amidst tissue dynamics.
To understand the interplay between signaling, cell fate, and morphogenesis.

Main Methods:

Literature review of recent studies on tissue patterning.
Analysis of evidence linking cellular movements to signaling dosage and cell fate.
Examination of biophysical principles governing robust pattern formation.

Main Results:

Cellular movements can modulate morphogen signaling and influence cell fate acquisition.
Developing tissues employ biophysical strategies to maintain pattern robustness.
Cellular dynamics, when coupled with cell fate, are crucial for pattern generation.

Conclusions:

Tissue patterning is a dynamic process involving more than static morphogen gradients.
Cellular movements are not disruptive but can be essential for precise pattern formation.
Understanding the interplay of signaling, cell fate, and morphogenesis is key to developmental biology.