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From: Are microtubules tension sensors?

Fig. 1

Microtubule self-organization properties lead to their cortical localization by default. a Dynamic instability and self-organizing properties of microtubules. Bundling occurs for collision angles inferior to 40°; for larger angles, induced catastrophes or crossover occur. b Microtubules are cortical by default in silico (adapted from ref. 31). c Upon centrosome disorganization, microtubules can become cortical in differentiated animal cells (adapted from ref. 32)

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