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Plant development
Back to topIdentification of vital candidate microRNA/mRNA pairs regulating ovule development using high-throughput sequencing in hazel
The first study published in the new 'Plant development' section, investigates ovule development at the level of post-transcriptional regulation towards better understanding of developmental processes in Hazelnut.
Morphogenesis and mechanobiology
Back to topMultiple functions of the scaffold protein Discs large 5 in the control of growth, cell polarity and cell adhesion in Drosophila melanogaster
This recent study published in the new 'Morphogenesis and mechanobiology' section shows that Dlg5 has several conserved independent functions regulating growth, cell polarity and cell adhesion.
Organogenesis and organoids
Back to topLong-term expansion, genomic stability and in vivo safety of adult human pancreas organoids
In a first-of-its-kind breakthrough study, researchers are able to generate and sustain long-term expansion of human pancreatic organoids from pancreas ductal cells that show genetic stability over time.
Call for papers: Eco-evo-devo
The Editors of BMC Developmental Biology, BMC Ecology and Evolution, and EvoDevo welcome submissions to the cross-journal special issue on eco-evo-devo, the effect of the environment of development and evolution. Please click the above link for further information and to submit to the collection.
The special issue is open for submissions.
Call for Papers: New Section Launches
The Editors of BMC Developmental Biology are pleased to announce the launch of five new sections to acknowledge the growing field of developmental biology:
● Stem cell biology and cellular reprogramming
● Organogenesis and organoids
● Morphogenesis and mechanobiology
● Development and disease
● Plant development
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The migratory pathways of the cells that form the endocardium, dorsal aortae, and head vasculature in the mouse embryo
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Knockdown of hspg2 is associated with abnormal mandibular joint formation and neural crest cell dysfunction in zebrafish
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Natriuretic peptides and Forkhead O transcription factors act in a cooperative manner to promote cardiomyocyte cell cycle re-entry in the postnatal mouse heart
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Etomoxir regulates the differentiation of male germ cells by specifically reducing H3K27ac level
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Cre reporter strains produced by targeted insertion of EYFP and ECFP into the ROSA26 locus
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Arx and Nkx2.2 compound deficiency redirects pancreatic alpha- and beta-cell differentiation to a somatostatin/ghrelin co-expressing cell lineage
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Standardised classification of pre-release development in male-brooding pipefish, seahorses, and seadragons (Family Syngnathidae)
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The Mouse Limb Anatomy Atlas: An interactive 3D tool for studying embryonic limb patterning
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A transcriptional response to Wnt protein in human embryonic carcinoma cells
Aims and scope
BMC Developmental Biology is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that considers articles on the development, growth, differentiation and regeneration of multicellular organisms, including molecular, cellular, tissue, organ and whole organism research.
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April: Our Changing Environment
In preparation for Earth Day on 22nd April, the BMC Series presents a focus issue on Our Changing Environment, highlighting research from across the journals on climate change, conservation, pollution, and the impact of environmental changes on human health and disease.
March: Rare diseases
With the 28th of February marking World Rare Diseases day, the BMC Series this month looks at highlighting research on the Rare diseases that together affect around 10% of the population. Read the full collection of articles here.
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