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Figure 1 Schematic of the clock model as proposed by Thorogood (1991). (A) The bold arrow represents the timing of the AER-to-AF transition in the developmental process. (B-D) Hypothesized representations of fin/limb development in the clock model (above) with endochondral skeletal patterns of the fin/limb (below,). (B) Fin development in a teleost, demonstrating a short period of time with AER signaling prior to the AER-to-AF transition.   (C) Fin development in lobe-finned fishes, showing a longer relative time with AER signaling prior to AF transformation. (D) Limb development in a tetrapod, in which AER signaling persists throughout limb development. Figure modified from Yano et al. [3]; based on Thorogood [2]; with fossil form representations in C-D from Long et al. [4].

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Vote for a Development cover – Woods Hole – round 2

Posted by on May 31st, 2012

The winner of the previous round of images from the 2011 Woods Hole embryology course appeared on the cover of Development a few weeks ago. But which of the following will receive the same honour? It’s up to you to decide: vote in the poll below the images for the one you would like to see on the cover of Development. (Click any of the images to see a bigger version.) Poll closes on June 19, noon GMT.

1. Widefield image of a pilidium larvae of the Nemertean ribbon worm, Cerebratulus lacteus, stained for F-actin (green; phalloidin), Acetylated tubulin (red) and DAPI (blue; nuclei)



2. Confocal image of Crepidula fornicata (slipper limpet) embryo stained for FMRF (yellow), Acetylated tubulin (green) F-actin (purple; phalloidin) and DAPI (blue; nuclei)



3. Confocal image of squid, Loligo pealei, embryo stained for for F-actin (green; phalloidin), Acetylated tubulin (red), anti-HRP (yellow), and DAPI (blue; nuclei)



4. Confocal image of squid, Loligo pealei, embryo stained for for F-actin (red; phalloidin), Acetylated tubulin (green), and DAPI (blue; nuclei)




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  1. Hugh O Evans says:
    Image number one is far and away the most artistic and captivating.


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  2. Peter Walentek says:
    Beautiful! Really hard to choose just one.


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  3. Donna Chance says:
    Image 2 is almost like a piece of art work. They are all beautiful but 2 is so artists to look at very beautiful and well done. It would make a wonderful cover.


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  4. james byrne says:
    No!, pharyngula is corrupting Crepidula fornicatas victory.

    Also, beautiful images, especially number 2.


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  5. Michael says:
    First choice would be 1. Then 2. Then 4. Then 3. Not a fan a constructed symmetry.

    I think 1 is well balanced and displays a wide range of colors while accentuating the underlying structures and evoking the feeling that the image is of a mysterious but living thing.

    All the images however, are amazing and convey the complexity and beauty of life. Plus they are super-awesome (tm).


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  6. DAPI says:
    I vote for all four to grace the cover! Each in their own quadrant … all great pics!!


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  7. I see a great Georgia O’Keefe thing happening with the second image. Close ups, just as pretty and potentially more captivating than the original. Plus symmetry is over-rated.


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  8. Marye says:
    I voted for #1……………hope it wins.


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  9. Nicole Pinckard says:
    I vote for photo #1. This should win for sure!


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  10. Marlyn says:
    Number two is “node”ally awesome!


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  11. Geraldo A. Silva says:
    Number two is fantastic! very good!


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  12. DeAnn B. says:
    Congratulations to #1 — all the images are beautiful but #1 is spectacular!!!!!


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