EGF-like peptide of Dictyostelium discoideum is not a chemoattractant but it does restore folate-mediated chemotaxis in the presence of signal transduction inhibitors
Their paper was recently accepted to Peptides. This work uncovered the possible existence of a novel motility pathway controlling Dictyostelium behavior. Since doing this work Ina has started a Ph.D. at Rutgers University and Robert is finishing his Ph.D.
Congratulations on this exciting discovery!