What does negative chemotaxis mean?
Definitions for negative chemotaxis
neg·a·tive chemo·taxis
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negative chemotaxisnoun
movement away from a chemical stimulus
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negative chemotaxis
Negative chemotaxis refers to the movement or response of an organism or a cell away from a chemical substance. It's a type of chemotaxis, which generally involves movements towards or away from chemicals. In negative chemotaxis, cells are repelled by a harmful or unfavorable chemical stimulus and they move in the opposite direction to avoid it.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of negative chemotaxis in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of negative chemotaxis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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