Quorum sensing requires a strong gradient to be reached before the signaling molecules are transported into the cytoplasm.

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Quorum sensing does not require a strong gradient to be reached before the signaling molecules are transported into the cytoplasm. Rather, quorum sensing is a cell-to-cell communication process characterized by the production, release, and detection of signaling molecules (autoinducers) that allow bacteria to coordinate gene expression and behavior in response to population density. When the concentration of autoinducers reaches a threshold level, it triggers a response in the bacteria, such as the activation of genes necessary for virulence or biofilm formation.

Quorum Sensing Requires a Strong Gradient to Be Reached Before