Spiral-Sensing and Fold-Change Detection Direct Ascidian Sperm to the Egg
Makoto Iima, Kogiku Shiba, Manabu Yoshida, Kazuo Inaba, Toshiyuki Nakagaki
This study proposes a minimal model to explain ascidian sperm chemotaxis by combining spiral swimming paths with fold-change detection signaling.
bioRxiv · Sep 16, 2025 · PreprintCell Biology