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negative gravitaxis

Known as: negative taxis in response to gravitytaxis in response to gravitational stimulus, negative gravitactic behavior, negative geotactic behaviour 
The directed movement of a motile cell or organism away from the source of gravity. [GOC:jid]
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2017
2017
An Automated Rapid Iterative Negative Geotaxis Assay for Analyzing Adult Climbing Behavior in a Drosophila Model of Neurodegeneration.
Neurodegenerative diseases are frequently associated with a progressive loss of movement ability, reduced life span, and age… Expand
2013
2013
Negative gravitactic behavior of Caenorhabditis japonica dauer larvae
SUMMARY Gravity on Earth is a constant stimulus and many organisms are able to perceive and respond to it. However, there is no… Expand
2012
2012
Infection-Related Declines in Chill Coma Recovery and Negative Geotaxis in Drosophila melanogaster
Studies of infection in Drosophila melanogaster provide insight into both mechanisms of host resistance and tolerance of… Expand
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2010
2010
Molecular characterization of a calmodulin involved in the signal transduction chain of gravitaxis in Euglena gracilis
The unicellular flagellate Euglena gracilis shows a negative gravitactic behavior. This is based on physiological mechanisms… Expand
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2009
2009
Two-Dimensional Gravitactic Bioconvection in a Protozoan (Tetrahymena pyriformis) Culture
Gravitactic bioconvective patterns created by Tetrahymena pyriformis in a Hele-Shaw apparatus were realized and compared with… Expand
2004
2004
Bioconvective pattern formation of Tetrahymena under altered gravity
SUMMARY Bioconvection is a result of the negative gravitactic behavior of microorganisms. When the top-heavy density gradient… Expand
2002
2002
Physiological characterization of gravitaxis in Euglena gracilis.
The motile, unicellular freshwater flagellate Euglena gracilis uses external stimuli, like gravity, light or oxygen pressure in… Expand
1988
1988
Negative Geotaxis in Sea Urchin Larvae: A Possible Role of Mechanoreception in the Late Stages of Development
Summary Negative geotactic behaviour of sea urchin larvae at various developmental stages from blastula to pluteus was analysed… Expand
1985
1985
Negative Geotactic Behavior of Paramecium Caudatum is Completely Described by the Mechanism of Buoyancy-Oriented Upward Swimming.
This paper presents evidence that the negative geotactic behavior of Paramecium caudatum takes place by the mechanism of buoyancy… Expand
1977
1977
Negative Geotaxis of Zoospores of the Fungus Phytophthora
Ho & Hickman (1967a) found that zoospores of Phytophthora megasperma in an aqueous suspension accumulated just below the surface… Expand
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