Fig. 8
From: Salt affects structure, function and transcriptome in the giant cells of slime molds
Proposed feedback mechanism in slime mold plasmodia. The relationship between mechanics, transcription and excretion in P. polycephalum is depicted as a cyclic regulatory system. The observed changes in movement and growth rate (“mechanics”) are directly linked to transcriptional adjustments (“transcription”), which in turn influence the composition and secretion of extracellular slime (“excretion”). These processes continuously interact and regulate each other, forming a self-sustaining feedback loop throughout the organism’s life cycle.
