Myosin 2 drives actin contractility in fast-crawling species outside of the amorphean lineage
Sarah L Guest, Katrina Velle, Samantha M Jacques, Yvette Park, Jarrett Man, Margaret A. Titus, Lillian K. Fritz‐Laylin
The paper shows that Myosin 2-driven actin contractility is present in Heterolobosea amoebae, not just Amorphea, and correlates with fast crawling.
Current Biology · Nov 12, 2025Peer-reviewedCell Biology