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Actin filaments moving by Brownian motion

From the Carlsson and Sept labs: Two actin filaments moving by Brownian motion find each other and develop a lasting relationship. This will eventually lead to bundle formation, which is important for the formation of extracellular protrusions such as filopodia (click for animation).

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