Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

cytoplasmic actin-based contraction involved in forward cell motility

Term ID
GO:0060328
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.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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