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Autoinducer
Autoinducers are chemical signaling molecules that are produced and used by bacteria participating in quorum sensing.
Autoinducers are chemical signaling molecules that are produced and used by bacteria participating in quorum sensing.
Autoinducer-2
Autoinducer-2, a furanosyl borate diester, is a member of a family of signaling molecules used in quorum sensing.
Autoinducer-2, a furanosyl borate diester, is a member of a family of signaling molecules used in quorum sensing.
Cell junction
A cell junction is a type of structure that exists within the tissue of some multicellular organisms, such as animals.
A cell junction is a type of structure that exists within the tissue of some multicellular organisms, such as animals.
Cell signaling
Cell signaling is part of a complex system of communication that governs basic cellular activities and coordinates cell actions.
Cell signaling is part of a complex system of communication that governs basic cellular activities and coordinates cell actions.
Cell-cell interaction
Cell–cell interaction refers to the direct interactions between cells that play a role in the development and function of multicellular organisms.
Cell–cell interaction refers to the direct interactions between cells that play a role in the development and function of multicellular organisms.
Channelosome
The channelosome (not to be confused with "channelome") is the collection of (usually) signalling proteins associated with an ion channel.
The channelosome (not to be confused with "channelome") is the collection of (usually) signalling proteins associated with an ion channel.
Contact normalization
Contact Normalization is a process by which intercellular junctions mediate signals that allow normal cells to inhibit the transformed growth of neighboring tumor cells.
Contact Normalization is a process by which intercellular junctions mediate signals that allow normal cells to inhibit the transformed growth of neighboring tumor cells.
Ectoplasmic specialisation
Ectoplasmic specialisations are actin-related cell-cell junctions, present in the testicular seminiferous epithelium.
Ectoplasmic specialisations are actin-related cell-cell junctions, present in the testicular seminiferous epithelium.
Electrical synapse
An electrical synapse is a mechanical and electrically conductive link between two abutting neurons that is formed at a narrow gap between the pre- and postsynaptic neurons known as a gap junction.
An electrical synapse is a mechanical and electrically conductive link between two abutting neurons that is formed at a narrow gap between the pre- and postsynaptic neurons known as a gap junction.
ESIGNET Project
The ESIGNET Project (Evolving Cell Signaling Networks in Silicon) is an interdisciplinary research consortium that is supported and funded by the European Commission.
The ESIGNET Project (Evolving Cell Signaling Networks in Silicon) is an interdisciplinary research consortium that is supported and funded by the European Commission.
Gap junction
A gap junction or nexus is a specialized intercellular connection between a multitude of animal cell-types.
A gap junction or nexus is a specialized intercellular connection between a multitude of animal cell-types.
Gating (electrophysiology)
In electrophysiology, the term gating refers to the opening (activation) or closing (by deactivation or inactivation) of ion channels.
In electrophysiology, the term gating refers to the opening (activation) or closing (by deactivation or inactivation) of ion channels.
IdMOC
Integrated discrete Multiple Organ Culture (IdMOC) is an in vitro, cell culture based experimental model for the study of intercellular communication.
Integrated discrete Multiple Organ Culture (IdMOC) is an in vitro, cell culture based experimental model for the study of intercellular communication.
Interkingdom signaling
Interkingdom Signaling (also interkingdom communication, cross-kingdom signaling or communication): A termed first coined in 2003/2004 to describe the effects of quorum sensing autoinducers pro...
Interkingdom Signaling (also interkingdom communication, cross-kingdom signaling or communication): A termed first coined in 2003/2004 to describe the effects of quorum sensing autoinducers pro...
Ion channel
Ion channels are pore-forming proteins that help establish and control the voltage gradient across the plasma membrane of cells by allowing the flow of ions down their electrochemical gradient.
Ion channels are pore-forming proteins that help establish and control the voltage gradient across the plasma membrane of cells by allowing the flow of ions down their electrochemical gradient.
Membrane potential
Membrane potential is the difference in electrical potential between the interior and the exterior of a biological cell.
Membrane potential is the difference in electrical potential between the interior and the exterior of a biological cell.
Retinoic acid
Retinoic acid is a metabolite of vitamin A that mediates the functions of vitamin A required for growth and development.
Retinoic acid is a metabolite of vitamin A that mediates the functions of vitamin A required for growth and development.
Temporal feedback
Temporal feedback, also referred to as interlinked or interlocked feedback, is a biological regulatory motif in which fast and slow positive feedback loops are interlinked to create "all or none...
Temporal feedback, also referred to as interlinked or interlocked feedback, is a biological regulatory motif in which fast and slow positive feedback loops are interlinked to create "all or none...