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Aggregation, Cohesion, Adhesion, Phagocytosis, and Morphogenesis in Dictyostelium — Mechanisms and Implications

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Microbial Adhesion and Aggregation

Part of the book series: Life Sciences Research Reports ((DAHLEM LIFE,volume 31))

Abstract

gp126, the contact site of vegetative Dictyolstelium cells, may be a receptor for bacterial phagocytosis. It is also involved in cell-cell adhesion and plays a role in size regulation during morphogenesis. It seems to work by a nonspecific mechanism because univalent anti- gp126 antibody inhibits phagocytosis of latex beads and adhesion to polystyrene surfaces. It is suggested that protein-carbohydrate interaction may be involved in bacterial phagocytosis but not in cell-cell adhesion.

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Garrod, D.R. (1984). Aggregation, Cohesion, Adhesion, Phagocytosis, and Morphogenesis in Dictyostelium — Mechanisms and Implications. In: Marshall, K.C. (eds) Microbial Adhesion and Aggregation. Life Sciences Research Reports, vol 31. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-70137-5_22

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