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Chemotaxis feedback proteins alter the internal signalling state of a chemotactic cell in response to pathway activity. In the canonical Escherichia coli system, CheR adds receptor methyl groups and CheB removes them, with CheB activity coupled to phosphorylation. Their opposing actions help restore receptor-pathway output after a persistent stimulus. This changes response sensitivity while allowing continued detection of subsequent changes in attractant concentration. ^[ref]