Cell migration (IMAGE)

University of Helsinki

Cell migration

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The rapidly growing actin filament plus-ends (+) elongating against the plasma membrane push the leading edge of cell forward to drive cell migration. Filament disassembly is believed to occur at their minus-ends (-) facing away from the plasma membrane.

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Lappalainen research group, University of Helsinki

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