Myxobacteria development

Question 1

How are cell movements orchestrated in Myxococcus xanthus?

Answer 1

using C-signals (diacylglycerol molecule)

Question 2

How is kinship established in Myxococcus xanthus?

Answer 2

Recognition of cells with the same Tra alleles
If expressing the same TraA surface protein, it will interact with a carbohydrate receptor on the adjacent cell and their outer membranes can fuse, to exchange any outer membrane proteins and lipids

-allows fruiting body to form