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Geometry and symmetry-breaking in cell polarity

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An algorithm is presented for the simulation of reaction–diffusion systems on complex geometries, providing insight on how the interplay of cell geometry and biochemistry can control polarity in living cells.

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Fig. 1: Schematic illustration of the simulation results.

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Di Talia, S. Geometry and symmetry-breaking in cell polarity. Nat Comput Sci 2, 473–474 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43588-022-00304-2

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