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Chemotaxis

The mechanism by which slime mold cells swim toward a chemical gradient of acrasin, creating an apparent center that then intensifies through aggregation

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  • Cited for morphogenesis research including slime mold aggregation and crystal growth examples

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  • Acrasin
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    The chemical agent diffused by slime mold cells that creates a concentration gradient enabling coordinated aggregation

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