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Autonomous function of Antennapedia in adult muscle precursors directly connects Hox genes to adult muscle development Read this Research Report by Aakriti Singh, Katrin Domsch & colleagues: https://journals.biologists.com/dev/article/152/4/DEV204341/366999/

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A cardiac transcriptional enhancer is repurposed during regeneration to activate an anti-proliferative program Read this #OpenAccess Stem Cells & Regeneration Article by Anupama Rao, Joseph Aaron Goldman & colleagues: https://journals.biologists.com/dev/article/152/4/DEV204458/367001/

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Dynamic map illuminates Hippo-cMyc module crosstalk driving cardiomyocyte proliferation Read this @reviewcommons.org transfer Research Article by Bryana Harris, @jsauce7.bsky.social & colleagues: https://doi.org/10.1242/dev.204397

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Machine learning approaches for image classification in developmental biology and clinical embryology Read this Spotlight from Camilla Mapstone and Berenika Plusa @official-uom.bsky.social: journals.biologists.com/dev/article/...

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Origin of zebrafish dendritic cells: there's more to the story Read this Research Highlight showcasing work from Guanzhen Lin, Zilong Wen and colleagues: journals.biologists.com/dev/article/...

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Do you have an idea for our 2027 #BiologistsWorkshops programme? We cover all costs so you can simply focus on the science. We're now accepting proposals - send us yours by 30 May 2025. bit.ly/4hVT3M0

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Would you like to speak at an upcoming Development presents… webinar? We're looking for self-nominations from postdocs – based outside of the US and Europe – looking to transition to an independent position within the next year or so. #DevBio #StemCell #FuturePI @dev-journal.bsky.social

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Issue 3 is complete! On the cover: Scanning electron microscopy image of a Crett Crarf4 double mutant gynoecium showing deformation of the usually heart-shaped fruit and exposure of the ovules. See Research Article by McLaughlin et al. journals.biologists.com/dev/article/...

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The dynamics of tubulogenesis in development and disease In this Review, Adrian Romero, Rachel Miller & co. provide an overview of the mechanisms underlying the assembly of cells into functional tubes and how failures in these processes can lead to disease: journals.biologists.com/dev/article/...

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#ICYMI The @dev-journal.bsky.social in-house team has been digging through the archives and highlighting the #DevBio papers published in the first issue of JEEM or Development. You can read the vignettes of the authors and their research here: https://thenode.biologists.com/tag/first-issues/

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Conserved roles of ETT and ARF4 in gynoecium development in Brassicaceae with distinct fruit shapes Read this Research Article by Heather Marie McLaughlin, Tian-Feng Lü, Yang Dong @yang-brassicaceae.bsky.social & co.: https://journals.biologists.com/dev/article/152/3/DEV204263/365651/

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Single cell-derived multicellular meristem: insights into male-to-hermaphrodite conversion and de novo meristem formation in Ceratopteris Read this Research Article by Xi Yang, Yun Zhou and colleagues: https://journals.biologists.com/dev/article/152/3/DEV204411/365661/

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Ear pinna growth and differentiation is conserved in murids and requires BMP signaling for chondrocyte proliferation Read this Research Article by Robyn Allen, Shishir Biswas and Ashley Seifert: https://journals.biologists.com/dev/article/152/3/DEV204560/365657/

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An in vivo CRISPR screen in chick embryos reveals a role for MLLT3 in specification of neural cells from the caudal epiblast Read this Techniques & Resources Article by Ashley Libby, @jamesbriscoe.bsky.social and colleagues: https://journals.biologists.com/dev/article/152/3/DEV204591/365644/

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BMP and STRA8 act collaboratively to ensure correct mitotic-to-meiotic transition in the fetal mouse ovary Read this #OpenAccess Research Article by @fionakmcheung.bsky.social, @josbowles.bsky.social and colleagues: https://doi.org/10.1242/dev.204227

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We are looking for a new Executive Editor on the journal, with @katherine-brown.bsky.social taking on a new role at @biologists.bsky.social. If you're an experienced editor with a love of developmental biology and its community, this could be the job for you. Full details in the link below.

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Interplay of SHH, WNT and BMP4 signaling regulates the development of the lamina propria in the murine ureter Read this #OpenAccess Research Article by Philipp Straube, Anja Beckers, Ulrich Jany, Andreas Kispert & co. https://doi.org/10.1242/dev.204214

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Acute inflammation induces acute megakaryopoiesis with impaired platelet production during fetal hematopoiesis Read this Research Article by Xiaojie Hu, Yimeng Gao and colleagues: https://journals.biologists.com/dev/article/152/3/dev204226/365515/Acute-inflammation-induces-acute-megakaryopoiesis

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First issues – breaking newt Featuring alpine newt embryos, Drosophila ballet, and a pinball machine modelled on Waddington’s landscape, this post by Reviews Editor Laura Hankins introduces Ruth Clayton, who published in the first issue of JEEM (previous incarnation of @dev-journal.bsky.social):

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Transitions in development – an interview with Aleksandra Pękowska Here, @aleksandrapekowska.bsky.social talks about how she came to work on nervous system development, the interdisciplinary nature of her group, and how she almost studied law at university: journals.biologists.com/dev/article/...

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This week, @dev-journal.bsky.social's in-house team is highlighting the papers in the first issues of JEEM and Development and the researchers behind them. First up, @katherine-brown.bsky.social looked into the 1953 JEEM paper with a surprisingly modern theme – in vitro culture of embryonic organs:

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Development: a journal's journey Our publisher @biologists.bsky.social is celebrating its 100th birthday. Commemorating this anniversary, Senior Editor @amjeve.bsky.social discusses Development's history since launching as Journal of Embryology and Experimental Morphology: doi.org/10.1242/dev....

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Issue 2 is now complete! On the cover: a Drosophila ovariole containing egg chambers of different stages stained for F-actin. See Research Report by Bhatt et al. journals.biologists.com/dev/article/...

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Nuclear ex-pore-ation Read this Research Highlight showcasing work from Valentyna Kostiuk, Mustafa Khokha @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social and colleagues: journals.biologists.com/dev/article/...

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Nuclear ex-pore-ation Read this Research Highlight showcasing work from Valentyna Kostiuk, Mustafa Khokha @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social and colleagues: https://journals.biologists.com/dev/article/152/2/e152_e0203/365514/Nuclear-ex-pore-ation

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Optimized husbandry and targeted gene-editing for the cnidarian Nematostella vectensis Read this Techniques & Resources Article by @joao-e-carvalho.bsky.social, @rottingerlab.bsky.social and colleagues: journals.biologists.com/dev/article/...

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Our latest extraordinary biologist is Sarah Bray, Chair of our Board of Directors. To learn more about Sarah's role and relationship with @biologists.bsky.social, read this interview in @dev-journal.bsky.social: bit.ly/3CEibaX. #100biologists @uniofcam.bsky.social

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Read this interview with Sarah Bray (@uniofcam.bsky.social) to learn more about her early association with @biologists.bsky.social, her responsibilities as the Chair of the Company's Board, and the Company's 100-year anniversary celebrations: journals.biologists.com/dev/article/...

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Transcriptional dynamics during karyogamy in rice zygotes Read this Techniques and Resources Article by Erika Toda, Takashi Okamoto & colleagues: https://journals.biologists.com/dev/article/152/2/DEV204497/365467/Transcriptional-dynamics-during-karyogamy-in-rice

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🧪 Did you know that our founder held the record for the oldest message in a bottle as part of his research into ocean currents? As part of our 100-year celebrations, we would like to hear stories from you on how The Company of Biologists has impacted your careers. bit.ly/4hsN40W #biologists100

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Canonical Wnt signalling from the area opaca induces and maintains the marginal zone in pre-primitive-streak stage chick embryos Read this Research Article by Yara Fadaili, Claudio D. Stern and colleagues @ucl.ac.uk: https://journals.biologists.com/dev/article/152/2/dev204350/365432/

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This week, we are also highlighting Vincent Wigglesworth as an extraordinary biologist. Vincent was the fourth Editor-in-Chief of @jexpbiol.bsky.social and also published in @dev-journal.bsky.social and @jcellsci.bsky.social #100biologists

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News from Development: January 2025 @dev-journal.bsky.social's January newsletter includes the 100th anniversary of @biologists.bsky.social, the journal's approach to peer review, 2025 special issue call for papers and recent #DevBio & #StemCells research highlights from the journal:

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Apply to our Pathway to Independence programme by 31 January The programme aims to support postdocs going on the job market in 2025 with training, mentorship, profile-raising and networking opportunities. https://journals.biologists.com/dev/pages/pi-programme-2025 #DevBio #StemCells🧪

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FGFR2 directs inhibition of WNT signaling to regulate anterior fontanelle closure during skull development Read this #OpenAccess Research Article by Lauren Bobzin, Amy Merrill & colleagues: https://journals.biologists.com/dev/article/152/2/dev204264/365397/

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Sox10 is required for systemic initiation of bone mineralization Read this #OpenAccess Research Article by Stefani Gjorcheska, Lindsey Barske & co. @cincyresearch.bsky.social : https://journals.biologists.com/dev/article/152/2/dev204357/365396/Sox10-is-required-for-systemic-initiation-of-bone

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Regulation of cell cycle in plant gametes: when is the right time to divide? In this Review, Sara Simonini summarizes the current understanding of plant gamete development, cell cycle regulation, quiescence, and fertilization-triggered reactivation: https://doi.org/10.1242/dev.204217

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In a spin: egg chamber rotation and elongation can be decoupled Read this Research Highlight showcasing work from Akanksha Bhatt, Christian Dahmann & co.: journals.biologists.com/dev/article/... 🎥Time-lapse of ex vivo cultured egg chambers of wild type, fat2 mutant & fat2dWIRS mutant flies

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Temporal regulation of ascidian muscle-specific genes Read this Research Highlight showcasing work from Izumi Oda and Yutaka Satou from Kyoto University: https://journals.biologists.com/dev/article/152/2/e152_e0202/365394/

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In preprints: giving the developing brain the energy it needs Taylor Pennington and @madelineandrews.bsky.social discuss a recent #preprint "Acute dietary methionine restriction highlights sensitivity of neocortex development to metabolic variations": https://doi.org/10.1242/dev.204594

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Abnormal H3K27me3 underlies degenerative spermatogonial stem cells in cryptorchid testis Read this #OpenAccess Research Article by Kazushige Kuroha, Ivana Dočkal, Shin-ichi Tomizawa and colleagues: https://journals.biologists.com/dev/article/152/2/dev204239/365003/

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