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Sourav PanApril 26, 2025

A steering mechanism for phototaxis in Chlamydomonas?

A steering mechanism for phototaxis in Chlamydomonas?

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Sourav Pan. (2025, April 26). A steering mechanism for phototaxis in Chlamydomonas?. Biology Notes Online. Retrieved from https://biologynotesonline.com/qa/a-steering-mechanism-for-phototaxis-in-chlamydomonas/

Sourav Pan. "A steering mechanism for phototaxis in Chlamydomonas?." Biology Notes Online, 26 April 2025, biologynotesonline.com/qa/a-steering-mechanism-for-phototaxis-in-chlamydomonas/.

Sourav Pan. "A steering mechanism for phototaxis in Chlamydomonas?." Biology Notes Online (blog). April 26, 2025. https://biologynotesonline.com/qa/a-steering-mechanism-for-phototaxis-in-chlamydomonas/.

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Sourav PanMay 15, 2025

Chlamydomonas exhibits phototaxis, moving toward or away from light sources. The steering mechanism involves a light-sensitive eyespot that helps the organism orient itself in response to light, guiding its movement.

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Sourav Pan. (2025, April 26). A steering mechanism for phototaxis in Chlamydomonas?. Biology Notes Online. Retrieved from https://biologynotesonline.com/qa/a-steering-mechanism-for-phototaxis-in-chlamydomonas/

Sourav Pan. "A steering mechanism for phototaxis in Chlamydomonas?." Biology Notes Online, 26 April 2025, biologynotesonline.com/qa/a-steering-mechanism-for-phototaxis-in-chlamydomonas/.

Sourav Pan. "A steering mechanism for phototaxis in Chlamydomonas?." Biology Notes Online (blog). April 26, 2025. https://biologynotesonline.com/qa/a-steering-mechanism-for-phototaxis-in-chlamydomonas/.

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