RT Journal Article
T1 Models of aggregation in Dictyostelium discoideum: On the track of spiral waves
A1 Herrero, Miguel A.
A1 Sastre, Leandro
AB This work is concerned with some aspects of the social life of the amoebae Dictyostelium discoideum (Dd). In particular, we shall focus on the early stages of the starvation-induced aggregation of Dd cells. Under such circumstances, amoebae are known to exchange a chemical messenger (cAMP) which acts as a signal to mediate their individual behaviour. This molecule is released from aggregation centres and advances through aggregation fields, first as circular waves and later on as spiral patterns. We shall recall below some of the basic features of this process, paying attention to the mathematical models that have been derived to account for experimental observations.
PB American Institute of Mathematical Science
SN 1556-1801
YR 2006
FD 2006-06
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/50317
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/50317
NO European Contract
NO Acción Especial Universidad Complutense
NO Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia
DS Docta Complutense
RD 6 may 2024