Three-dimensional tracking of the ciliate Tetrahymena reveals the mechanism of ciliary stroke-driven helical swimming
oleh: Akisato Marumo, Masahiko Yamagishi, Junichiro Yajima
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| Diterbitkan: | Nature Portfolio 2021-10-01 |
Deskripsi
Marumo and colleagues use three-dimensional tracking of fluorescent microbeads to visualize the helical swimming of the cilliate Tetrahymena. They reveal that the beating pattern of the cilia determines the swimming behavior.