Pronunciation: /əˈkreɪsɪn/
noun a chemical substance that attracts individual cells and causes them to aggregate, as in the slime mold Dictyostelium discoideum
A1 An acrasin is a signaling molecule used by social amoebas to communicate with each other.
A2 The acrasin released by the cells helps to attract other cells towards them.
B1 Scientists have been studying the role of acrasins in the development of multicellular organisms.
B2 The discovery of acrasins revolutionized our understanding of how cells work together in complex organisms.
C1 The intricate signaling pathways involving acrasins are still being unraveled by researchers.
C2 The manipulation of acrasin production could have significant implications for medical treatments in the future.
formal The acrasin is a signaling molecule that triggers the aggregation of individual cells into a multicellular structure in certain types of slime molds.
informal Did you know that acrasin is like a chemical signal that tells cells to come together?
slang Yo, check out this cool acrasin thing - it's like a cell party starter!
figurative The acrasin acts like a conductor, orchestrating the movement of individual cells to come together and form a unified structure.
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