cytoskeleton self-organization / shape, patterns and symmetry / minimal and artificial cells / biophysics teacher @ ESPCI ParisTech
www.cytomorpholab.com
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"microtubule feeding tentacles"!
Manuel Thery
Manuel Thery
Cellular structure self-organizes through an interplay between internal mechanisms and external cues. The single-celled suctorian P. collini builds a trap structure to capture large prey using microtubule feeding tentacles, creating feedback between cell morphology and prey availability.