Brazil Nut Effect Drives Pattern Formation in Early Mammalian Embryos
Zheng Guo, Jie Yao, Xu Zheng, Jialing Cao, Zheng Gao, Shuyu Guo, Dandan Qin, Min Han Tan, Bo Wang, Fanzhe Meng, Jing Zhang, Lei Li, Jing Du, Yubo Fan
This study identifies a Brazil nut effect-like mechanism driving spatial segregation of cell lineages in early mammalian embryos through cavity vibrations, without requiring chemical gradients.
bioRxiv · Feb 26, 2021 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology