Phagocyte

The Phagocyte is a basic cell type in Cell Lab. It is earned after completing 1: Algae.

Appearance

The Phagocyte is a round circle with a small dot in the center.

Phagocyte
Level Earned	1: Algae
Ability	Consume nutrients
Energy Usage	1 ng/ hour

Function

A Phagocyte has the ability to consume nutrient pieces it touches to make energy. It does so at the rate of 10 ng/h for each nutrient piece. However, it cannot consume coated nutrient pieces; these must first be uncoated with lipase before they can be consumed by a Phagocyte.

Settings

Settings common to all cell types:

Note: Settings marked with an asterisk (*) can only be used after completing 26: Slippery Slope. Make adhesin Type: Switch If checked, this cell's children will be linked by adhesin. Default: No Prioritize Type: Switch If checked, this cell will gain extra nutrient priority when it is dangerously low on mass. Default: Yes Cell type Type: Cell type selection The type of the cells that are on this mode. Default: Phagocyte Initial Type: Switch Whether or not this mode will be the one placed on the substrate. Default: Yes if M1, otherwise No Child 1: Mode Type: Mode selection The mode of child 1. Default: Current mode Keep adhesin Type: Switch If checked, child 1 will keep the adhesin connections that the parent already has, assuming it ends up on the side where the connection is. Default: Yes Mirror* Type: Switch If checked, this cell will be mirrored with respect to its parent. Default: No Child 2: Mode Type: Mode selection The mode of child 2. Default: Current mode Keep adhesin Type: Switch If checked, child 2 will keep the adhesin connections that the parent already has, assuming it ends up on the side where the connection is. Default: Yes Mirror* Type: Switch If checked, this cell will be mirrored with respect to its parent. Default: No Split mass Type: Slider The minimum amount of mass the cell should have before it can split. Default: 2.538 ng Snap values: Split at age 0.50 h, 0.774 ng, 0.900 ng, 1.026 ng, ... , 3.546 ng, Never split Split ratio* Type: Slider The ratio of mass distribution between the two child cells. Default: 0.50:0.50 Snap values: 0.100:0.900, 0.133:0.867, 0.167:0.833, ... 0.900:0.100 Nutrient priority* Type: Slider The cell mass flow priority of this cell. Default: 1.00 Snap values: $\sqrt[12]{10^{-12}}, \sqrt[12]{10^{-11}}, \sqrt[12]{10^{-10}}, \dots , \sqrt[12]{10^{12}}$ Split angle Type: Slider The split angle relative to the cell's front. Default: 0° Snap values: 0°, 15°, 30°, ... , 360° Child 1 angle Type: Slider The angle of the first child relative to the split angle. Default: 0° Snap values: 0°, 15°, 30°, ... , 360° Child 2 angle Type: Slider The angle of the second child relative to the split angle. Default: 0° Snap values: 0°, 15°, 30°, ... , 360° Red color Type: Slider The amount of red that this cell has. Default: 0.000 Snap options: 0.000, 0.044... , 0.088..., 0.133..., ... , 1.000 Green color Type: Slider The amount of green that this cell has. Default: 0.000 Snap options: 0.000, 0.044... , 0.088..., 0.133..., ... , 1.000 Blue color Type: Slider The amount of blue that this cell has. Default: 0.000 Snap options: 0.000, 0.044... , 0.088..., 0.133..., ... , 1.000 Adhesin stiffness* Type: Slider The amount of resistance to rotations that the adhesin connection should have. Default: 0.000 Snap options: 0.000, 0.044... , 0.088..., 0.133..., ... , 1.000 Cytoskeleton Type: Slider The hardness of the cell. Default: 1.0000 Snap options: 0.5000, 0.5625, 0.6250, ... , 2.0000 Adhesin length* Type: Slider The length of the adhesin connection made when this cell splits. Default: 0.000 Snap options: 0.000, 0.044... , 0.088..., 0.133..., ... , 1.000 Max connections* Type: Selection If the cell is already connected to this many or more cells, it will not split. Default: 20 Options: 1, 2, 3, ... , 20

Usage

A cell used for many things, in challlenges. This could be used in smart swimmers, flagellates, floaters, and much more!

Trivia

• It is the "mascot" of the game.
• It is the second cell type to be unlocked.

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