Term Name: | cytoplasmic actin-based contraction involved in forward cell motility |
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Synonyms: | cytoplasmic actin-based contraction involved in forward cell locomotion |
Definition: | The actin filament-based movement by which cytoplasmic actin filaments slide past one another resulting in a contraction that propels the cell in the direction that has been defined as the front of the cell. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0060328] QuickGO AmiGO |