(See S. Hiroyasu et al., “A hemidesmosomal protein regulates actin dynamics and traction forces in keratinocytes,” The FASEB Journal, 2016.)
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Keratinocytes use their actin cytoskeletons to exert traction forces, allowing them to “walk” toward wounds and help them heal.
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