Developmental Biology

Developmental Biology

eLife reviews research in areas including cell migration, proliferation and differentiation, and inductive and signaling interactions. Learn more about what we review and sign up for the latest research.
Illustration by Davide Bonazzi

Latest articles

    1. Cancer Biology
    2. Developmental Biology

    Tumors mimic the niche to inhibit neighboring stem cell differentiation

    Yang Zhang, Yuejia Wang ... Shaowei Zhao
    Drosophila female germline tumors mutant for bam or bgcn mimic the stem cell niche to inhibit the differentiation of neighboring wild-type germline stem cells.
    1. Developmental Biology

    The NTR/Prodrug Revolution: Tools for Controlling Cell Loss and Regeneration

    Gha-Hyun J Kim, Michael J Parsons
    Revised
    Reviewed Preprint v2
    Updated
    1. Developmental Biology

    Stemness factor Mex3a times translation and protein trafficking to ensure robust differentiation of olfactory sensory neurons

    Martín Escamilla del Arenal, Lauren C Tang ... Rachel Duffié
    Not revised
    Reviewed Preprint v1
    • Important
    • Solid
    1. Developmental Biology

    Drosophila ryanodine receptor gene triggers functional and developmental muscle properties and could be used to assess the impact of human RYR1 mutations

    Monika Zmojdzian, Teresa Jagla ... Catherine Sarret
    The Drosophila ryanodine receptor plays a conserved role in setting functional and structural muscle properties, regulates embryonic muscle development and could be used to assess the impact of human RYR1 mutations.
    1. Developmental Biology

    Single-Cell Characterization of Anterior Segment Development: Cell Types, Pathways, and Signals Driving Formation of the Trabecular Meshwork and Schlemm’s Canal

    Revathi Balasubramanian, Nicholas Tolman ... Simon WM John
    Revised
    Reviewed Preprint v2
    Updated
    • Important
    • Compelling
    1. Developmental Biology
    2. Computational and Systems Biology

    Dorsal/NF-κB exhibits a dorsal-to-ventral mobility gradient in the Drosophila embryo

    Hadel Al Asafen, Natalie M Clark ... Gregory T Reeves
    Revised
    Reviewed Preprint v2
    Updated
    • Valuable
    • Solid
    1. Cell Biology
    2. Developmental Biology

    ZNHIT1-dependent H2A.Z deposition at meiotic prophase I underlies pachytene gene expression and meiotic progression during male meiosis

    Shenfei Sun, Yamei Jiang ... Xinhua Lin
    Revised
    Reviewed Preprint v2
    Updated
    • Important
    • Solid
    1. Developmental Biology

    Light-entrained chromatin priming poises rapid metamorphosis in a marine sponge

    Huifang Yuan, Oceane Blard ... Sandie M Degnan
    Not revised
    Reviewed Preprint v1
    • Fundamental
    • Compelling
    1. Cell Biology
    2. Developmental Biology

    A novel 3D visualization method in mice identifies the periportal lamellar complex (PLC) as a key regulator of hepatic ductal and neuronal branching morphogenesis

    Tongtong Xu, Fujun Cao ... Chengjian Zhao
    A high-resolution 3D imaging platform reveals the periportal lamellar complex as a novel structural feature in the mouse liver, regulating bile duct and nerve migration during fibrosis.
    1. Developmental Biology

    Junctional and Actomyosin Dynamics Drive Endothelial Cell Rearrangements during Vascular Tube Formation

    Ludovico Maggi, Jianmin Yin ... Heinz-Georg Belting
    Revised
    Reviewed Preprint v2
    Updated
    • Valuable
    • Convincing
Load more

Highlights

    1. Developmental Biology

    Oocyte Development: The discovery of the mammalian fusome

    Michael Buszczak, Anirban Dasgupta
    1. Developmental Biology
    2. Genetics and Genomics

    Written out of history

    Lisa M Thomann, Julie Batut
    1. Developmental Biology

    Limb Patterning: The cellular logic of limb regeneration

    Matthew Cherubino, Catherine D McCusker

Senior editors

  1. Sofia J Araújo
    University of Barcelona, Spain
  2. Albert Cardona
    University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
  3. Kathryn Cheah
    The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China
  4. See more editors