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Quorum SensingSystems whereby organisms will behave differently according local population size. This can range from bacteria expressing different proteins, to social insects such as ants making complex, colony-wide decisions.
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Quorum SensingA mechanism that allows individual bacteria to sense the density of their population.
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Quorum SensingA phenomenon where microorganisms communicate and coordinate their Behavior by the accumulation of signaling molecules. A reaction occurs when a substance accumulates to a sufficient concentration. Th [..]
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Quorum SensingMechanism by which bacteria regulate gene expression in accordance with population density through the use of signal molecules. Quorum sensing allows bacteria populations to communicate and coordinate group behavior.
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