A cable-like ring of biopolymers helps to pull cells together across the site of a wound. Widely thought to be homogeneous, the traction forces involved are actually remarkably heterogeneous — revealing an unexpected pattern of force generation during wound repair.
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Hunter, M., Fernandez-Gonzalez, R. A force to be reckoned with. Nature Phys 10, 626–627 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1038/nphys3074
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