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From a biologist’s perspective, growth is mediated by gene activation and regulation. In a simplified view, different genes will trigger different growth responses.
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Goriely, A. (2017). Mechanics and Growth. In: The Mathematics and Mechanics of Biological Growth. Interdisciplinary Applied Mathematics, vol 45. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-87710-5_2
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