chemotaxis

noun

chemotaxis

noun

Etymology From chemo- + taxis.

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Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences The movement of a cell or an organism in response to a chemical stimulant.

Derived terms: antichemotaxis, autochemotaxis, chemotactic, microchemotaxis, odortaxis, pseudochemotaxis
Related terms: chemotaxin

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