A UNIGE study reveals how mechanics, linked to tissue growth, help generate the diversity of biological structures. By combining observations of embryonic development, advanced microscopy, and cutting-edge computer modelling, researchers demonstrate that the crocodile head scales emerge from the mechanics of growing tissues, rather than molecular genetics.
Biological diversity is not only the result of genes
Diversity of biological structures.
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