klinokinesis
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klinokinesis — Kinesisin which the frequency or magnitude of turning behaviour is altered. Bacterial chemotaxis can be considered as an adaptive klinokinesis; the probability of turning is a function of the change in concentration of the substance eliciting the … Dictionary of molecular biology
klinokinesis — n. [Gr. klinein, to bend; kinesis, movement] A non directional response in which the rate of turning depends on the intensity of stimulation; trial and error reaction; see orthokinesis … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
klinokinesis — kli·no·kinesis … English syllables
klinokinesis — |klī(ˌ)nō+ noun Etymology: New Latin, from Greek klinein to lean, slope + New Latin o + kinesis more at lean : movement that is induced by stimulation and that involves essentially random alteration of direction … Useful english dictionary
stereotyped response — ▪ biology Introduction unlearned behavioral reaction of an organism to some environmental stimulus. It is an adaptive mechanism and may be expressed in a variety of ways. All living organisms exhibit one or more types of stereotyped… … Universalium
Kinesis — For the band, see Kinesis (band). For the ergonomic keyboard, see Kinesis (keyboard). Kinesis, like a taxis, is a movement or activity of a cell or an organism in response to a stimulus. However, unlike taxis, the response to the stimulus… … Wikipedia
orthokinesis — n. [Gr. orthos, straight; kinesis, movement] A non directional response in which the speed or frequency of activity depends on the intensity of stimulation; see klinokinesis … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
phobotaxis — see klinokinesis … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
bacterial chemotaxis — The response of bacteria to gradients of attractants or repellents. In a gradient of attractant the probability of deviating from a smooth forward path is reduced if the bacterium is moving up gradient. Since the opposite is true if moving down… … Dictionary of molecular biology
chemokinesis — A response by a motile cell to a soluble chemical that involves an increase or decrease in speed (positive or negative orthokinesis) or of frequency of movement, or a change in the frequency or magnitude of turning behaviour (klinokinesis) … Dictionary of molecular biology
