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Watch these cells rapidly create protrusions for exploration and movement

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In order to move, cells must be able to rapidly change shape. A team of researchers show that cells achieve this by storing extra ‘skin’ in folds and bumps on their surface. This cell surface excess can be rapidly deployed to cover temporary protrusions and then folded away for next time.

Source: ScienceDaily.com