Simulations of Filopodia (IMAGE)

University of Copenhagen - Niels Bohr Institute

Simulations of Filopodia

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Computer simulations of filopodia dynamics indicate that a rotating actin structure inside the tube results in friction between the membrane and the actin, leading to the spiral form that is observed.

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(Credit: Niels Bohr Institute)

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