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Optogenetic generation of leader cells reveals a force–velocity relation for collective cell migration

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Nature Physics, Published online: 12 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s41567-024-02600-2

Leader cells play an important role in guiding migratory clusters in various biological processes. Now, the mechanical organization of leader and followers within a cell cluster is shown to enable collective migration.