Abstract
Using experiments and mathematical modeling, Welf et al. identify that plasma membrane detachment from actin is needed to initiate cell protrusion, regardless of whether actin polymerization or intracellular pressure create pushing forces. Their actin release model augments the tethered Brownian ratchet model, explaining why actin polymerization alone cannot initiate protrusion.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 723-736.e8 |
| Journal | Developmental Cell |
| Volume | 55 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 21 2020 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- Brownian ratchet model
- actin dynamics
- cytoskeleton
- intracellular force
- lamellipodium
- morphology
- polymerization
- protrusion
- shape change