A PRE-PATTERN FORMATION MECHANISM FOR ANIMAL COAT MARKINGS
A PRE-PATTERN FORMATION MECHANISM FOR ANIMAL COAT MARKINGS
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DOI:
10.1016/0022-5193(81)90334-9
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发表时间:
1981-01-01
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2
通讯作者:
MURRAY, JD
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作者:
MURRAY, JD
Color patterns in animals are genetically determined but the mechanism is unknown. A single mechanism which can exhibit an infinite variety of patterns is suggested. A reaction-diffusion system is proposed which can be diffusively driven unstable could be responsible for the laying down of the pre-pattern for animal coat markings. A specific practical substrate inhibition reaction mechanism is considered in detail. The geometry and scale of the domain, the relevant part of the integument, during the time of laying down plays a crucial role in the resulting structural patterns. Patterns exhibiting a limited randomness are obtained for a selection of geometries and are specifically related to the coat color distribution in the spotted felidae, zebra and other animals.