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Bacterial populations provide interesting examples of how relatively simple signalling mechanisms can result in complex behaviour of the colony. A well studied example of this phenomenon can be found in myxobacteria; cells can coordinate themselves to form intricate rippling patterns and fruiting bodies using localised signalling. Our work attempts to understand and model this emergent behaviour. We developed an off-lattice Monte Carlo simulation of ripple formation using a using a software framework we have created and show how rippling is a consequence of the combined effect of cell biochemistry and cell physics.
Iaith wreiddiol | Saesneg |
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Tudalennau (o-i) | 65-70 |
Nifer y tudalennau | 6 |
Cyfnodolyn | Systemics and Informatics World Network |
Cyfrol | 6 |
Statws | Cyhoeddwyd - 01 Ebr 2009 |