chemotaxis

[US]/ˌkiːməʊˈtæksɪs/
[UK]/ˌkiːməʊˈtæksɪs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.movement of an organism in response to a chemical stimulus; the process by which cells or organisms detect and move toward or away from chemical substances

Phrases & Collocations

chemotaxis response

chemotaxis mechanism

chemotaxis assay

chemotaxis gradient

chemotaxis signal

chemotaxis behavior

chemotaxis study

chemotaxis agent

chemotaxis pathway

Example Sentences

chemotaxis is crucial for immune cell movement.

many bacteria use chemotaxis to find food sources.

researchers study chemotaxis to understand cell behavior.

in plants, chemotaxis helps roots grow toward nutrients.

chemotaxis plays a key role in wound healing.

understanding chemotaxis can improve drug delivery systems.

chemotaxis is influenced by various environmental factors.

some cancer cells exhibit abnormal chemotaxis.

chemotaxis is essential for the development of multicellular organisms.

scientists are exploring the mechanisms behind chemotaxis.

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