What is a "Chemoeffector"?

[raid517]

OK I have just been thrown this word in one of the books I am reading, but with no real attempt made to explain it's meaning. But what in the context of chemotaxis is a "chemoeffector"? Does anyone know?

[Microscope.com]

I found this definition for you -

 

Chemotaxis is the ability of a bacterium to move along a concentration gradient, either towards an attractant or away from a repellent. The attractant or repellent is termed a chemoeffector, and is monitored by a system of transmembrane sensor proteins, called methyl-accepting chemotaxis proteins (MCP), or receptor-transducer proteins. These proteins affect a two component system: CheA, a cytoplasmic histidine kinase, and CheY, a response regulator. Action upon this system affects the flagellar motor.

 

 

Source: http://blog.deanandadie.net/2010/03/bacterial-chemotaxis/

 

Hope that helps you out!

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