OBO ID: GO:0006935
Term Name: chemotaxis Search Ontology:
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). 0198506732
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Ontology: GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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