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Genetic control of surface curvature.
Science (New York, N.Y.) - 28 Feb 2003
Nath Utpal, Crawford Brian C W, Carpenter Rosemary, Coen Enrico
Abstract excerpt
Although curvature of biological surfaces has been considered from mathematical and biophysical perspectives, its molecular and developmental basis is unclear. We have studied the cin mutant of Antirrhinum, which has crinkly rather than flat leaves. Leaves of cin display excess growth in marginal regions, resulting in a gradual introduction of negative curvature during development. This reflects a change in the...
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