Diffusivity, extracellular interactions of Nodal ligands with the receptors and inhibitors, and selective ligand destruction collectively shape the Nodal morphogen gradient.
Julien Dubrulle, Benjamin M Jordan ... Alexander F Schier
A kinetic model of morphogen interpretation is more suitable than classic threshold or ratchet models to understand how a signal gradient generates different target gene expression patterns.
Statistical analysis of morphogen gradients indicates that non-linear morphogen decay does not lead to significantly increased patterning precision, and in fact, the opposite is observed far from the source.
James DB O'Sullivan, Thomas S Blacker ... Zoe F Mann
Distinct metabolic states coupled with differing morphogen levels regulate HC morphology along the tonotopic axis of the developing chick auditory organ.
Laura González-Méndez, Irene Seijo-Barandiarán, Isabel Guerrero
Direct interaction between Hedgehog-sending and Hedgehog-receiving cytonemes is a fundamental mechanism for morphogen transfer and gradient establishment.
Theoretical and experimental evidence that Hh signaling dynamics balances robust positioning and sharpness of different target genes in the Drosophila wing disc.