Symmetry Breaking in Biology

by Bruce L. Bowerman

Symmetry breaking events are critical for the survival of living systems. They are required for cell division, development, and movement in all organisms from single-celled species to human beings. Moreover, in multicellular organisms, symmetry breaking allows the generation of cells with different fates and underpins the complex arrangement of tissues and organs achieved during embryogenesis.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0879698896
• ISBN13: 9780879698898
• Release Date: March 2010
• Publisher: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press
• Length: 301 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.2" x 10.2"