Table 1

Analysis of cell motility in gxcDD^- gells.

AX2

gxcDD^-

Buffer

Speed (μm/min)

6.65 ± 2.61

5.53 ± 1.89

Persistance (μm/min-deg)

1.71 ± 1.19

1.38 ± 0.59

Directionality

0.31 ± 0.19

0.32 ± 0.18

Direction change (deg)

47.81 ± 11.94

49.06 ± 14.28

cAMP Gradient

Speed (μm/min)

14.56 ± 3.81

15.03 ± 3.75

Persistance (μm/min-deg)

5.55 ± 2.25

5.52 ± 2.27

Directionality

0.71 ± 0.26

0.83 ± 0.14

Direction change (deg)

24.49 ± 17.76

17.32 ± 8.93

Time lapse image series were captured at 30 s intervals. The DIAS software was used to trace individual cells along the image series and calculate motility parameters.

Mondal et al. BMC Cell Biology 2007 8:23   doi:10.1186/1471-2121-8-23