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Step-down Photophobic Response in Euglena

Pharmaceutical Sciences, Toho University Mineo Iseki

Immediately after a rapid change in incident blue light intensity, Euglena cell alters its swimming direction. This behavior is known as photophobic response. Step-up and step-down photophobic responses can be observed when a rapid increase or decrease in incident blue light intensity, respectively, is experienced by the cell.

(2014.01.23)

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