Using a micropatterning technique, the architecture of actin networks is revealed to be influenced by the spatial organization of actin filament nucleation. Considering the geometric boundaries within live cells, implications in the realm of actin-induced cell functions are vast.
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Wirtz, D., Khatau, S. Bundles from boundaries. Nature Mater 9, 788–790 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmat2868
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