antitaxis

Example:The cell's opposite response to a chemical attractant is also known as an opposites response, similar to antitaxis, which involves the organism or cell moving away from the stimulus, not towards it.

Definition:In the context of taxis, meanings and actions that are opposed or reversed, such as moving against a stimulus gradient.

Example:In certain experiments, the repellence of a chemical is measured as the distance an organism moves away from it, demonstrating antitaxis.

Definition:The ability of something to repel or push away, which results in antitaxis when organisms or cells move away from the stimulus or repellent.