Fluid flows shaping organism morphology

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Abstract

A dynamic self-organized morphology is the hallmark of network-shaped organisms like slime moulds and fungi. Organisms continuously reorganize their flexible, undifferentiated body plans to forage for food. Among these organisms the slime mould Physarum polycephalum has emerged as a model to investigate how an organism can self-organize their extensive networks and act as a coordinated whole. Cytoplasmic fluid flows flowing through the tubular networks have been identified as the key driver of morphological dynamics. Inquiring how fluid flows can shape living matter from small to large scales opens up many new avenues for research. This article is part of the theme issue ‘Self-organization in cell biology’.

Original languageEnglish
Article number20170112
JournalPhilosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
Volume373
Issue number1747
DOIs
StatePublished - 26 May 2018
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Fluid flows
  • Morphogenesis
  • Transport

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