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GO: Biological Process
substrate-dependent cell migration, cell contraction
- Term ID
- GO:0006932
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- substrate-bound cell migration, cell contraction
- Definition
- The translocation of the cell body forward during cell migration, mediated by tractional force on its substrate and tension in the cortical cytoskeleton. Adhesions transmit propulsive forces and serve as traction points over which the cell moves. (3)
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