Magnetosome chains are membranous prokaryotic structures present in magnetotactic bacteria. They contain 15 to 20 magnetite crystals that together act like a compass needle to orient magnetotactic bacteria in geomagnetic fields, thereby simplifying their search for their preferred microaerophilic environments. Each magnetite crystal within a magne...
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<microbiology> Enveloped compartment in magnetotactic bacteria containing magnetite particles. By using this organelle to detect the vertical component of the Earth's magnetic field, the bacteria swim towards the bottom of the sea. ... Origin: Gr. Soma = body ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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Enveloped compartment in magnetotactic bacteria containing magnetite particles. By using this organelle to detect the vertical component of the Earth's magnetic field, the bacteria swim towards the bottom of the sea.
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