Article
Modeling Stripe Formation on Growing Zebrafish Tailfins.
Bulletin of mathematical biology - 30 Apr 2020
Volkening A, Abbott M R, Chandra N, Dubois B, Lim F, Sexton D, Sandstede B
Abstract excerpt
As zebrafish develop, black and gold stripes form across their skin due to the interactions of brightly colored pigment cells. These characteristic patterns emerge on the growing fish body, as well as on the anal and caudal fins. While wild-type stripes form parallel to a horizontal marker on the body, patterns on the tailfin gradually extend distally outward. Interestingly, several mutations lead to altered body...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.