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The video is fascinating, but I feel like asking Arthur Dent-like questions: How does the parasite know the red cell is around and how does it go toward the cel
by Jun8 16y ago
The video is fascinating, but I feel like asking Arthur Dent-like questions: How does the parasite know the red cell is around and how does it go toward the cell. Or do they get attached randomly, the movement in the video seemed pretty random, perhaps due to Brownian motion?
- Vivtek 16y agoYep, Brownian motion. Proof of the existence of the atom, even!
- zmmmmm 16y agoWhile the macro movement will be dominated random brownian style motion I wouldn't rule out that at a fine level it can seek out the red blood cells - plasmodium cells certainly have motor functions and can move themselves around.