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Geometry-driven asymmetric cell divisions pattern cell cycles and zygotic genome activation in the zebrafish embryo

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Nature Physics, Published online: 05 January 2026; doi:10.1038/s41567-025-03122-1

Many different biochemical and mechanical signals control morphogenesis. Now it is shown that the geometry of the fertilized egg helps orchestrate spatial and temporal patterning during embryogenesis.