Chemotaxis: Exploring Molecular Movement in Biohybrid Systems

Chemotaxis-An indepth introduction to the process of cell movement toward or away from chemical signals, setting the stage for the book's exploration of microswimmers

Chemokine-Delving into chemokines' role in regulating immune responses and their relevance in biohybrid designs

Phototaxis-Explores how microorganisms move in response to light, tying this concept to biohybrid swimmer behavior

Chemotactic drugtargeting-Examines how chemotaxis can be leveraged in developing targeted drug therapies, crucial for advancing medical applications

Runandtumble motion-Introduces the behavior of microorganisms and how this movement strategy is mimicked in biohybrid microswimmers for precise control

NFormylmethionineleucylphenylalanine-Investigates how specific molecular signals drive bacterial movement, connecting this to biohybrid engineering for navigation and propulsion

Sperm chemotaxis-Discusses the signaling mechanisms guiding sperm movement, drawing parallels to biohybrid applications in targeted navigation

Robert Insall-Focuses on the contributions of Robert Insall to chemotaxis research and its influence on biohybrid swimmer advancements

Bacterial motility-Provides insights into bacterial movement mechanisms and how this knowledge enhances biohybrid swimmer designs

Biomolecular gradient-Looks at the importance of molecular gradients in guiding movement, a core concept in both natural chemotaxis and biohybrid systems

Twocomponent regulatory system-Details how this system regulates bacterial responses to environmental signals, a crucial factor in biohybrid swimmer precision

Proteinglutamate Omethyltransferase-Explores the enzymatic processes involved in bacterial signal reception, vital to biohybrid systems' function and stability

Michael Eisenbach-Chronicles the work of Michael Eisenbach in chemotaxis and how it informs biohybrid swimmer engineering

Taxis-Expands on the broader concept of taxis and its significance in understanding biological and engineered movement strategies

CCL7-Looks into the role of CCL7 in immune cell migration and its potential applications in biohybrids

Chemotropism-Discusses the phenomenon of directional growth in plants in response to chemical signals, offering insights into how this principle informs biohybrid behavior

Chemorepulsion-Explores how organisms repel certain chemicals, an essential concept in designing biohybrids with navigational control

Methylaccepting chemotaxis proteins-Details how these proteins mediate cellular responses to environmental changes, key to biohybrid swimmer functionality

Neutrophil swarming-Focuses on how immune cells coordinate in response to infection and how these principles are applied in biohybrids for autonomous action

Formyl peptide receptor-Investigates the receptor responsible for mediating chemotactic responses, offering insights into biohybrid swimmer targeting and motion control

Cell signaling-Concludes the book by tying together the cellular signaling mechanisms essential for understanding and engineering biohybrid swimmers