Developmental Noise, Entropy, and Biological System Conditions

Dear Colleagues,

Developmental noise refers to the variations that appear on the basis of the same genotype under the same environmental conditions. This variation is rather indicative of some imperfections in the realization of genetic information in the course of individual development. Maintaining the precision for any process is rather costly and the cost–benefit balance proves to always be a key issue. The level of developmental noise may vary within a certain backlash allowed by natural selection as a reflection of the state of a developing system. At a higher level, the condition of biological systems can be characterized by the developmental noise of constituent elements, as well as individuals in populations of different species. One approach is based on evaluating the role of entropy in developmental biology, as well as in the hierarchy of biological systems, from populations to ecosystems.

We expect to obtain original studies and reviews that help to make a bridge between developmental noise, entropy, and the condition of biological systems.

Prof. Dr. Vladimir Zakharov
Guest Editor

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• developmental noise
• entropy
• developmental stability
• developmental homeostasis
• biological system condition