noun
a type of signaling molecule produced by Dictyostelium discoideum cells during development
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Acrasins are signaling molecules that Dictyostelium cells use to communicate during development.
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Do you know what acrasins are? They're like little messengers that tell cells what to do.
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I heard acrasins are like the bossy texts that cells send each other.
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Acrasins are like the secret agents of the cell world, passing on important messages for survival.