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Search Results for: chemotaxis

Definition noun The directional movement of an organism or a living motile cell in response to certain diffusible chemicals... Read More

Flagellum Definition Flagellum is a slender, hair-like structure composed of a complex arrangement of multiple proteins,... Read More

Definition noun A behavioral response of a cell or an organism to a soluble chemical that leads to random or directionally... Read More

Phagocytosis Definition Phagocytosis is a basic physiological cellular process wherein a cell ingests a solid particle... Read More

Definition noun, plural: chemokines A chemotactic cytokine released by cells to function in chemotaxis, inflammation, and... Read More

Definition noun Growth or movement response of a cell or an organism to chemicals Supplement In general, tropism is an... Read More

Prokaryote refers to any of the group of living organisms primarily characterized by the lack of a true nucleus and other... Read More

Definition noun, plural: taxes A behavioral response of a cell or an organism to an external stimulus, which may either be... Read More

What Is Agar? Agar, also called agar agar, is a natural gelling agent derived from seaweed (specifically algae belonging to... Read More

Definition noun, plural: neutrophils A type of polymorphonuclear leukocyte characterized by having multilobed nucleus,... Read More

Definition noun, plural: exudate cells Any of the cells participating in the forming of exudate during inflammation or a... Read More

A pseudopodium (plural: pseudopodia) refers to the temporary projection of the cytoplasm of a eukaryotic cell. Pseudopodia... Read More

Centrosome Definition What is a centrosome? The centrosome is considered to be the main microtubule-organizing... Read More

What is a concentration gradient? A gradient is a measure of how steep a slope is. Thus, a concentration gradient would be... Read More