Abstract
Chemotaxis, the ability of cells to sense external chemical gradients in order to direct movement is essential for the survival of all organisms, from bacteria and amoebae to humans. It requires the coordinated action of several processes, from the sensing of the external chemical to the interpretation of the gradient, to the steering of the cell's motion. Here we review a number of strategies used by cells that allow them to perform these various tasks successfully.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Systems Cell Biology |
Publisher | Elsevier Inc. |
Pages | 4-9 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Volume | 4 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780123944474 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780123947963 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2016 |
Keywords
- Adaptation
- Excitable network
- Global inhibition
- Incoherent feedforward loop
- Local excitation
- Motility
- Negative feedback
- Positive feedback
- Pseudopods
- Signal amplification
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine