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The researchers have revealed that this mechanical memory is encoded in the organization of the cytoskeleton, specifically the actin cortex, which determines the cell’s shape and structural integrity. Below: a cell changing shape during confined migration (blue: cell nucleus; red: actin cortex).
August 25, 2025 at 10:06 AM
The researchers have revealed that this mechanical memory is encoded in the organization of the cytoskeleton, specifically the actin cortex, which determines the cell’s shape and structural integrity. Below: a cell changing shape during confined migration (blue: cell nucleus; red: actin cortex).