Chemotactic
adjective
Relating to or denoting the movement of an organism or cell in response to a chemical stimulus.
Bacteria often exhibit chemotactic behavior by moving towards nutrients.
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Neutral
positive chemotaxis,negative chemotaxis,chemotactic response
adjective
Relating to or denoting the movement of an organism or cell in response to a chemical stimulus.
Bacteria often exhibit chemotactic behavior by moving towards nutrients.
Usage tips
Neutral
positive chemotaxis,negative chemotaxis,chemotactic response
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Biological Context
Understanding how organisms maneuver in their environment is essential in biology.
Microorganisms use chemotactic responses to find food sources.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive and Negative
Chemotactic behavior can be positive or negative depending on the stimulus involved.
Some cells move towards chemical attractants while others move away from toxins.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual Representation
Often, chemotactic movement can be represented in diagrams demonstrating pathways of movement towards or away from stimuli.
Studies frequently illustrate chemotaxis through directed movement diagrams.
Pro Tip 1/3Biological Context
Understanding how organisms maneuver in their environment is essential in biology.
Microorganisms use chemotactic responses to find food sources.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive and Negative
Chemotactic behavior can be positive or negative depending on the stimulus involved.
Some cells move towards chemical attractants while others move away from toxins.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual Representation
Often, chemotactic movement can be represented in diagrams demonstrating pathways of movement towards or away from stimuli.
Studies frequently illustrate chemotaxis through directed movement diagrams.
Pro Tip 1/3Biological Context
Understanding how organisms maneuver in their environment is essential in biology.
Microorganisms use chemotactic responses to find food sources.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive and Negative
Chemotactic behavior can be positive or negative depending on the stimulus involved.
Some cells move towards chemical attractants while others move away from toxins.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual Representation
Often, chemotactic movement can be represented in diagrams demonstrating pathways of movement towards or away from stimuli.
Studies frequently illustrate chemotaxis through directed movement diagrams.
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