Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9955239 | Current Opinion in Genetics & Development | 2018 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Multicellular development occurs in diverse microbial lineages and involves the complex interaction among biochemical, physical and ecological factors. We focus on the mechanical forces that appear to be relevant for the scale and material qualities of individual cells and small cellular conglomerates. We review the effects of such forces on the development of some paradigmatic microorganisms, as well as their overall consequences in multicellular structures. Microbes exhibiting multicellular development have been considered models for the evolutionary transition to multicellularity. Therefore, we discuss how comparative, integrative and dynamic approaches to the mechanical effects involved in microbial development can provide valuable insights into some of the principles behind the evolutionary transition to multicellularity.
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Authors
Natsuko Rivera-Yoshida, Juan A Arias Del Angel, Mariana BenÃtez,