J. Jernvall

Rewinding the developmental tape shows how bears break a developmental rule

The paper examines how bear dentition development deviates from the Inhibitory Cascade model, showing initial conservation but later divergence in molar size proportions.

Vole genomics links determinate and indeterminate growth of teeth

This study identifies dental genes under positive selection in voles with different molar root structures, linking genetic changes to tooth growth patterns.

Fragmented habitat compensates for the adverse effects of genetic bottleneck

The paper uses whole-genome sequencing to show that habitat structure influences genetic structure in Saimaa ringed seals despite a genetic bottleneck.

Modeling tissue growth with the Stokes equation

This paper presents a continuum model using the Stokes equation to simulate bulk tissue growth, integrating morphogen diffusion and mechanical properties to study organ development.

Modeling enamel matrix secretion in mammalian teeth

The paper introduces a computational model to predict enamel matrix distribution based on dentine topography, showing how diffusion-limited deposition explains enamel surface morphology.

Bracketing phenotypic limits of mammalian hybridization

The paper examines hybridization between gray and ringed seals using genetic and morphological analyses to assess phenotypic limits and wild hybridization potential.