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taxis (taxic response; tactic movement) The movement of a cell (e.g. a gamete) or a microorganism in response to an external stimulus. Certain microorganisms have a light-sensitive region that enables them to move towards or away from high light intensities (positive and negative phototaxis respectively). Many bacteria move in response to chemical stimuli (chemotaxis); a specific example is aerotaxis, in which atmospheric oxygen is the stimulus. Taxic responses are restricted to cells that possess cilia, flagella, or some other means of locomotion. The term is usually not applied to the movements of higher animals. See also geotaxis. Compare kinesis; tropism.
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"taxis." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "taxis." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-taxis.html "taxis." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-taxis.html |
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taxis (tactic movement) A change in direction of locomotion in a motile micro-organism or cell, made in response to certain types of external stimulus, e.g. the presence of particular chemicals (chemotaxis), changes in light intensity (phototaxis), or changes in temperature (thermotaxis), etc.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "taxis." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "taxis." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-taxis.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "taxis." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-taxis.html |
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taxis A change in direction of locomotion in a motile micro-organism or cell, made in response to certain types of external stimulus (e.g. the presence of particular chemicals (chemotaxis), changes in light intensity (phototaxis), or changes in temperature (thermotaxis), etc.).
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "taxis." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "taxis." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-taxis.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "taxis." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-taxis.html |
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taxis , movement of animals either toward or away from a stimulus, such as light (phototaxis), heat (thermotaxis), chemicals (chemotaxis), gravity (geotaxis), and touch (thigmotaxis). The turning movements of plants in response to stimuli are called tropisms . |
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"taxis." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "taxis." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-taxis.html "taxis." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-taxis.html |
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taxis The movement of an animal towards or away from a source of stimulation in response to the intensity and direction of the stimulus.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "taxis." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "taxis." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-taxis.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "taxis." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-taxis.html |
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taxis (tak-sis) n. (in surgery) the returning to a normal position of displaced bones, organs, or other parts by manipulation only.
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"taxis." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "taxis." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-taxis.html "taxis." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-taxis.html |
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•Frances, Francis
•thesis • Alexis • amanuensis
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•ellipsis, paralipsis
•Lachesis
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•electrolysis • nemesis
•genesis, parthenogenesis, pathogenesis
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•hypothesis, prothesis
•crisis, Isis
•proboscis • synopsis
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•anabasis • apodosis
•emphasis, underemphasis
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•periphrasis • entasis • protasis
•hypostasis, iconostasis
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"taxis." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "taxis." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-taxis.html "taxis." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-taxis.html |
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