negative regulation of chemotaxis [GO_0050922]

Any process that stops, prevents, or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of the directed movement of a motile cell or organism in response to a specific chemical concentration gradient.

negative regulation of chemotaxis

ID: GO_0050922

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Any process that stops, prevents, or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of the directed movement of a motile cell or organism in response to a specific chemical concentration gradient.

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Synonym Scope Reference
inhibition of chemotaxis narrow synonym
down regulation of chemotaxis exact synonym
down-regulation of chemotaxis exact synonym
downregulation of chemotaxis exact synonym