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finding:salamander-limb-regeneration-exhibits-precise-morphological-target-seekingSalamander limb regeneration exhibits precise morphological target-seeking
Salamander limbs regenerate missing parts precisely and stop when target morphology is reached, demonstrating goal-directed morphogenesis.
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extracted_from(2023) · Clawson, Wesley P. · Levin, Michael
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- Authors' central interpretive assertion: genome specifies cell-level components but outcome is product of dynamics not easily predicted from genetic sequence.
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- Causal emergence in biological systemsmembers_ofExamines how macro-scale causal power exceeds micro-scale in living and learning systems.
- Systems across kingdoms (neurons, plants, salamanders, xenobots) use bioelectric signaling to solve morphogenesis and behavior, independent of genetic specification.
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- The ideal anatomical pattern (e.g., smiling face) that cells aim to achieve.