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"We exploit an abiological experimental system of emulsion drops containing the Belousov–Zhabotinsky reactants ideally suited to test Turing’s theory. Our experiments verify Turing’s thesis of the chemical basis of morphogenesis and reveal a pattern, not previously predicted by theory, which we explain by extending Turing’s model to include heterogeneity. Quantitative experimental results obtained using this artificial cellular system establish the strengths and weaknesses of the Turing model, applicable to biology and materials science alike, and pinpoint which directions are required for improvement." Full article @ PNAS