Linear contraction of stress fibers generates cell body rotation
C. Okimura, S. Akiyama, Y. Nishigami, R. Zaitsu, T. Sakurai, Y. Iwadate
The paper shows that linear contraction of stress fibers drives cell body rotation in migrating keratocytes through simple soft-body mechanics.
bioRxiv · Jan 3, 2023Biophysics