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Development Genes and Evolution publishes high quality reports on all major aspects of development biology. The journal is a continuation of "Roux's Archives of Development Biology" and as such it follows the tradition initiated by Wilhelm Roux who founded the journal in 1890 as a forum for the exchange of ideas to promote experimental embryology. 
Over the years the journal has evolved in accordance with the evolution of the discipline. The change of name to Development Genes and Evolution manifests the journal's new broader scope. The journal reports on experimental work at the systemic cellular and molecular levels in the field of animal and plant systems covering aspects of the following topics: Developmental diversity and evolution Genes and pattern formation in invertebrates vertebrates and plants Axial patterning embryonic induction and fate maps Neural development and cell lineages Morphogenetic movements and the cell surface The manuscripts considered will include full papers short communications expression notes and technical notes. 
Colour pictures may be published free of charge if provided in electronic form. New: Electronic Feature Development Genes and Evolution offers an additional benefit: Electronic supplementary material to an article printed in the journal will be published on Springer Verlag's server. Electronic supplementary material may consist of related original data black & white or color illustrations sequences video clips or sound information. For further information visit the World Wide Web: