Reference and Bibtex for A Taxonomy for artificial embryogeny by Stanley, Kenneth O. et. al.

@article{860915,
 author = {Kenneth O. Stanley and Risto Miikkulainen},
 title = {A Taxonomy for artificial embryogeny},
 journal = {Artif. Life},
 volume = {9},
 number = {2},
 year = {2003},
 issn = {1064-5462},
 pages = {93--130},
 doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1162/106454603322221487},
 publisher = {MIT Press},
 address = {Cambridge, MA, USA},
 }

Language:
  en
Type:
  article
Title:
  A Taxonomy for artificial embryogeny
Author:
  Stanley, Kenneth O. et. al.
Topic:
  Science / Artificial Evolution / Artificial Embryogeny
Rating:
  5
Comment:

Good *historical* overview (list most older works), term Artificial Embryogeny introduced, show functional similarities between L-systems/grammar and cell chemistry approaches, propose benchmarks

taxonomy: 5 major dimensions of development (names very cell chemistry biased):
-cell fate (differentiation mechanism)
-targeting (where to interact; fixed / relative)
-heterochrony (timing and order of events, e.g. centrol toe of horses developed so fast that other 4 toes became irrelevant)
-canalization (slight gene changes do seldomly cause related or connected components to fail in nature) 
 [proposed mechanisms: stochastic events during development to increase stability; flexible resource allocation among developing parts and overproduction of cells (should have apoptosis then), see p.114]
-complexification (new genes, e.g. by duplication)
 [variable length genotypes -> speciation; sexual matching -> historical marking (global gene numbering)]
 [gene duplicate results must be carefully integrated (not too much disturbance)]

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2005-06-13-01

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