Term Name: | cytoplasmic actin-based contraction involved in cell motility |
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Definition: | The actin filament-based movement by which cytoplasmic actin filaments slide past one another resulting in a contraction that propels the cell from one place to another. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0060327] QuickGO AmiGO |