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Title
The French Flag Model
Description

The French flag model represents how embryonic cells receive and respond to genetic information and subsequently differentiate into patterns. Created by Lewis Wolpert in the late 1960s, the model uses the French tricolor flag as visual representation to explain how embryonic cells can interpret genetic code to create the same pattern even when certain pieces of the embryo are removed. Wolpert's model has provided crucial theoretical framework for investigating universal mechanisms of pattern formation during development.

Date Created
2011-05-19
Contributors
Topical Subject
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Keywords
  • Concept
  • Processes
  • Theories
Language
eng
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Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported
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Embryo Project Encyclopedia Articles
Peer-reviewed
Peer-reviewed
Open Access
Yes
Handle
https://hdl.handle.net/10776/2292
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  • 2023-04-20 05:31:32
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