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  1. Chemotaxis - Wikipedia

    Chemotaxis (from chemo- + taxis) is the movement of an organism or entity in response to a chemical stimulus. [1] . Somatic cells, bacteria, and other single-cell or multicellular organisms direct their …

  2. CHEMOTACTIC Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of CHEMOTACTIC is involving, inducing, or exhibiting chemotaxis.

  3. Chemotaxis, chemokine receptors and human disease - PMC

    Chemotaxis is the phenomenon in which the direction of a cell's locomotion is determined by an extracellular gradient of chemicals. The first recorded observations of chemotaxis were made in 1888 …

  4. 7.21A: Chemotaxis - Biology LibreTexts

    Chemotaxis is the phenomenon whereby somatic cells, bacteria, and other single-cell or multicellular organisms direct their movements according to certain chemicals in their environment.

  5. Chemotaxis - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics

    Chemotaxis is a cell behavior in which an extracellular signal gradient is detected by cell-surface receptors and then translated into the directional movement of the cell.

  6. Chemotaxis - Laboratory Notes

    Apr 26, 2025 · Chemotaxis demonstrates the sophisticated ability of cells to interpret and respond to their environment. The precision and efficiency of chemotactic responses highlight the evolution of …

  7. Chemotaxis | Research Starters - EBSCO

    Chemotaxis is the movement of microorganisms, particularly bacteria, toward favorable chemical environments while avoiding harmful substances. Bacteria, which are simple single-celled …

  8. Decoding the chemotactic signal - PMC

    Chemotaxis, the directed migration of cells in response to a chemical stimulus, is critical for the survival of cells and organisms alike.

  9. CHEMOTAXIS Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of CHEMOTAXIS is orientation or movement of an organism or cell in relation to chemical agents.

  10. Chemotactic – Knowledge and References – Taylor & Francis

    Chemotactic refers to the ability of cells to migrate in a specific direction towards a source of a chemical signal or molecule, known as a chemotactic factor. This directional movement is guided by the …