WASP and N-WASP are involved in cell-shape changes that occur inwardly (endocytosis) and outwardly (filopodia and podosomes). WAVE proteins are involved in outward (lamellipodia) cell-shape ...

Microscopic examination mostly relies on image interpretation, where the human eye analyzes cell shape, roundness, and pigmentation. Moreover, fluorescent antibodies, dyes, and tagged biomarkers can ...