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Is morphogenesis an intrinsically robust process?

B C Goodwin1, S Kauffman, J D Murray

  • 1Development Dynamics Research Group, Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, U.K.

Journal of Theoretical Biology
|July 7, 1993
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Developmental stability may arise from the dynamic coupling of biological processes, not just precise genetic control. This suggests morphogenesis is inherently robust, with significant evolutionary implications.

Area of Science:

  • Developmental Biology
  • Evolutionary Biology
  • Systems Biology

Background:

  • Morphogenesis, the biological process of shaping organisms, is dynamically complex.
  • Developmental stability is often attributed to precise genetic programming.
  • The role of dynamic coupling in developmental robustness is less understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if dynamic coupling in morphogenesis contributes to developmental stability.
  • To present an argument for morphogenesis as an intrinsically robust process.
  • To explore the evolutionary implications of this robustness.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of dynamic coupling in morphogenetic processes.
  • Description of evidence for stable cascades in development.

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  • Formulation of a general argument for intrinsic robustness.

    • Main Results:

    • Evidence suggests stable cascades exist in morphogenetic processes.
    • Dynamic coupling may bias successive symmetry-breaking events.
    • Morphogenesis appears to be an intrinsically robust process.

    Conclusions:

    • Developmental stability may be an emergent property of dynamic systems, not solely dependent on genetic precision.
    • The intrinsic robustness of morphogenesis has considerable evolutionary implications.
    • This perspective challenges traditional views on developmental stability and genetic control.