Chemotaxis
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| − | Chemotaxis can be defined as the growth or movement of motile organisms or cells guided by a chemical gradient. It can either be positive (towards the chemical) or negative (away from the chemical)<ref>http://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/GTerm?id=GO:0006935</ref>. | + | Chemotaxis can be defined as the growth or movement of motile [[Organism|organisms]] or cells guided by a chemical gradient. It can either be positive (towards the chemical) or negative (away from the chemical)<ref>http://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/GTerm?id=GO:0006935</ref>. |
| − | <br> | + | This may involve contact guidance, where the organism or cell attaches to other cells within it's vicinity, for a short time, to move towards it's destination. Once it's completed it's journey, the organism or cell will need to assemble or adapt itself within it's new environment<ref>Alberts B., et al (2008). Molecular Biology of the Cell. 5th edition. New York: Garland Science. 1140</ref>.<br> |
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Chemotaxis can be defined as the growth or movement of motile organisms or cells guided by a chemical gradient. It can either be positive (towards the chemical) or negative (away from the chemical)[1].
This may involve contact guidance, where the organism or cell attaches to other cells within it's vicinity, for a short time, to move towards it's destination. Once it's completed it's journey, the organism or cell will need to assemble or adapt itself within it's new environment[2].
References:
- ↑ http://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/GTerm?id=GO:0006935
- ↑ Alberts B., et al (2008). Molecular Biology of the Cell. 5th edition. New York: Garland Science. 1140
