How signals coordinate and direct chemotaxis is an issue that is actively investigated. A new study shows how the dynamic alteration of chemoattractant flux by chemotaxing cells provides an efficient way to solve complex navigational tasks, including finding the optimal path through a complex maze. Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Cornelis J Weijer. Chemotaxis: Active Degradation of Attractant Enables Optimal Maze Navigation. Current biology : CB. 2020 Dec 07;30(23):R1436-R1438
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