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Stochasticity and determinism in cell fate decisions

dc.contributor.authorZechner, Christoph
dc.contributor.authorNerli, Elisa
dc.contributor.authorNorden, Caren
dc.date.accessioned2020-12-10T14:11:34Z
dc.date.available2020-12-10T14:11:34Z
dc.date.issued2020-07-15
dc.description.abstractDuring development, cells need to make decisions about their fate in order to ensure that the correct numbers and types of cells are established at the correct time and place in the embryo. Such cell fate decisions are often classified as deterministic or stochastic. However, although these terms are clearly defined in a mathematical sense, they are sometimes used ambiguously in biological contexts. Here, we provide some suggestions on how to clarify the definitions and usage of the terms stochastic and deterministic in biological experiments. We discuss the frameworks within which such clear definitions make sense and highlight when certain ambiguity prevails. As an example, we examine how these terms are used in studies of neuronal cell fate decisions and point out areas in which definitions and interpretations have changed and matured over time. We hope that this Review will provide some clarification and inspire discussion on the use of terminology in relation to fate decisions.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.doi10.1242/dev.181495pt_PT
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.7/959
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.titleStochasticity and determinism in cell fate decisionspt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.issue14pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleDevelopment (Cambridge, England)pt_PT
oaire.citation.volume147pt_PT
person.familyNameNerli
person.familyNameNorden
person.givenNameElisa
person.givenNameCaren
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