In order to move, cells need to push out protrusions known as lamellipods. These can vary greatly in their shapes, dynamics and contributions to motility, depending on their underlying molecular architecture.
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Machesky, L. Sharks' teeth and dunes. Nature 417, 495–497 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1038/417494a
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