chemotaxis

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chemotaxis In a motile organism or cell, a change in the direction of locomotion that is made in response to a change in the concentrations of particular chemicals in its environment.

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chemotaxis

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chemotaxis In a motile organism or cell, a change in the direction of locomotion, made in response to a change in the concentrations of particular chemicals in its environment.

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chemotaxis

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chemotaxis In a motile organism or cell, a change in the direction of locomotion, made in response to a change in the concentrations of particular chemicals in its environment.

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chemotaxis (kee-moh-taks-iss) n. movement of a cell or organism in response to the stimulus of a gradient of chemical concentration.

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chemotaxis See taxis.

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