Cells rely on their crampons to avoid slipping (IMAGE)

Université de Genève

Cells rely on their crampons to avoid slipping

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Through the action of paxillin, cells form focal adhesions (in green) to anchor themselves in their environment. Sous l’action de la paxilline, une cellule forme des adhésions focales (en vert) pour se fixer à son environnement. © UNIGE

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