Stick-slip dynamics of cell adhesion triggers spontaneous symmetry breaking and directional migration
K. Hennig, I. Wang, P. Moreau, L. Valon, S. De Beco, M. Coppey, Y. Miroshnikova, C. Albiges Rizo, C. Favard, R. Voituriez, m. Balland
Cells break symmetry through mechanical instabilities causing stochastic adhesion detachment, initiating migration without pre-established polarity.
bioRxiv · Jun 25, 2018Biophysics