Term Name:	ruffle assembly
Synonyms:	membrane ruffle formation, membrane ruffling
Definition:	The aggregation, arrangement and bonding together of a set of components to form a ruffle, a projection at the leading edge of a crawling cell; the protrusions are supported by a microfilament meshwork. The formation of ruffles (also called membrane ruffling) is thought to be controlled by a group of enzymes known as Rho GTPases, specifically RhoA, Rac1 and cdc42.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0097178]    QuickGO    AmiGO