Cell motion as a stochastic process controlled by focal contacts dynamics.
S. Lo Vecchio, R. Thiagarajan, D. Caballero, V. Vigon, L. Navoret, R. Voituriez, D. Riveline
This study shows how focal contact dynamics and spatial distribution control cell directionality through a ratchetaxis mechanism, leading to quantitative predictions of cell motion.
bioRxiv · Aug 30, 2019Biophysics