How chemical interactions create the complex patterns of life
Explore the mathematical foundations of biological design. This lecture examines how interacting chemicals, known as morphogens, diffuse and react to spontaneously generate intricate patterns across different biological domains.
In this second installment of a series from Oxford Mathematics, Ruth Baker explores the mechanics of reaction-diffusion models. Originally pioneered by Alan Turing, these models provide a framework for understanding how two or more interacting chemicals can drive pattern formation.
The lecture focuses on the analytical methods used to determine the specific conditions necessary for these patterns to emerge. It also investigates how the size and shape of a domain influence the resulting biological structures.
Source: Mathematical Biology: Pattern formation in biology, lecture 2 - Oxford Mathematics 3rd Yr Lecture
