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Induction of coordinated movement of Myxococcus xanthus cells.

Rhythmically advancing waves of cells, called ripples, arise spontaneously during the aggregation of Myxococcus xanthus into fruiting bodies. Extracts prepared by washing rippling cells contain a substance that will induce quiescent cells to ripple. Three lines of evidence indicate that murein (pept...

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Main Authors: Shimkets, L J, Kaiser, D
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 1982
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC221440/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6811560
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