Term Name: | chemotaxis |
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Synonyms: | taxis in response to chemical stimulus |
Definition: | The directed movement of a motile cell or organism, or the directed growth of a cell guided by a specific chemical concentration gradient. Movement may be towards a higher concentration (positive chemotaxis) or towards a lower concentration (negative chemotaxis). |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0006935] QuickGO AmiGO |