cytoplasmic actin-based contraction involved in rearward cell motility

Term ID

GO:0060329

Synonyms

• cytoplasmic actin-based contraction involved in rearward cell locomotion

Definition

The actin filament-based movement by which cytoplasmic actin filaments slide past one another resulting in a contraction that propels the cell in the direction that has been defined as the rear of the cell.

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO