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quorum sensing

See for:

QS

Broader Terms:

microorganism interaction

Related Terms:

biofilm

Scope Note:

cell cell signal mechanism where bacteria secrete hormone like compounds (autoinducers) that interact with bacterial transcription regulators that drive gene expression.

Term Number:

5004-0068


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