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chemokinesis

chemokinesis

9.9
More movement by cells when they are near a chemical, without moving toward it
  • noun
  • /ˌkiːmoʊkɪˈniːsɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : quimiocinesis
  • The study focused on chemokinesis in immune cells.

Examples

  • Unlike chemotaxis, chemokinesis does not involve movement toward or away from the chemical source.

  • The scientist observed chemokinesis in bacteria exposed to the new chemical compound.

  • Researchers measured the increased chemokinesis of immune cells after treatment with the stimulant.

  • In response to the infection, chemokinesis occurs rapidly.

  • During chemokinesis, cells increase their activity in response to chemical signals without moving towards a specific target.

  • The phenomenon of chemokinesis describes how organisms respond to chemical stimuli by enhancing their movement in various directions.

  • Cells undergoing chemokinesis exhibit heightened motion due to the presence of chemical substances in their environment.

How Active

hyperkinesis
  • Specialized
1 9.9
chemokinesis
  • Specialized
9.9
motility
  • Specialized
5 8.6
immobility
4 6.3

Surface Forms

chemokinesis singular
chemokineses plural
chemokines plural

Morphology

chemokinesis = chemo + kinesis (semi-transparent) = chemo + kinesis

Formally built from 'chemo-' (chemical) + 'kinesis' (movement), so the basic idea is recoverable from the parts, but the specific technical sense (non-directional cellular activity) is specialist and not obvious to general learners.

Etymology

The word chemokinesis comes from chemo- meaning 'chemical' and kinesis meaning 'movement', the same idea you see in kinetic. So, chemokinesis describes cells or tiny organisms that change how much they move because of a chemical, but they do not move toward or away from the chemical source.