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. 2017 Dec 4;27(23):R1274-R1277.
doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2017.10.042.

Actin Networks: Adapting to Load through Geometry

Klemens Rottner  1 , Frieda Kage  2
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Actin Networks: Adapting to Load through Geometry

Klemens Rottner et al. Curr Biol. .
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Abstract

Cell migration frequently involves the protrusion of lamellipodial actin networks, the structure and regulation of which have been studied for decades. New work highlights how the geometry of these networks endows cells with the ability to adapt to environmental conditions and load.

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  • Load Adaptation of Lamellipodial Actin Networks.
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