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Active RhoA accumulation precedes total RhoA within nascent cortical waves, distinguishing theoretical models of Rho GTPase self-organization and cell morphogenesis.

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Biophysics

Background:

Rho GTPases are crucial for cell morphogenesis, self-organizing into dynamic patterns like waves.
Existing theoretical models for Rho GTPase patterning lack experimental data differentiating molecular concentration and activity dynamics.

Approach:

Simultaneously imaged total RhoA and active RhoA in excitable cell cortices.
Focused on the dynamics within nascent waves of Rho activity and F-actin polymerization.

Key Points:

Active RhoA accumulation precedes total RhoA accumulation during wave initiation.
This temporal difference allows discrimination between competing theoretical models of cortical Rho wave propagation.

Conclusions:

The findings provide critical experimental data to refine models of Rho GTPase self-organization.
Understanding RhoA dynamics is key to deciphering fundamental cell-morphogenetic processes.