What arethe function of ‘slugs’ in the life cycle of cellularslime molds? Given that the slugs are aggregate bodies, what are th

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katen-ka-za [31] · Answer 1 · 2023-03-25T06:42:00+03:00

When the food is scarce, cellular slime molds aggregate into a mass of cells that behaves as a single unit called a slug.

<h3>What is the importance of slugs in slime molds?</h3>

While feeding, the cellular slime molds live as individual, singled-celled organisms. But when the food is scarce and they have to move to new places in search of food, they aggregate in groups of tens of thousands to form multicellular group called slugs.
In slug some of the cells contribute to a 2–3 millimeter long stalk, which dries up and dies in the process of formation.
In the presence of excess food, slime molds are present as independent amoeboid cells.
It is now observed that in the presence of a food source, some farmer amoebae stop feeding and pocket their food for movement in multicellular migration.

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