Remarkable problem-solving ability of unicellular amoeboid organism and its mechanism

Choosing a better move correctly and quickly is a fundamental skill of living organisms that corresponds to solving a computationally demanding problem. A unicellular plasmodium of Physarum polycephalum searches for a solution to the travelling salesman problem (TSP) by changing its shape to minimiz...

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Main Authors: Liping Zhu, Song-Ju Kim, Masahiko Hara, Masashi Aono
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2018-01-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
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Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsos.180396