Mean velocity [µm/min]
0
0.4
0.8
1.2
1.6
The surface density of N-WASP affects bead motility
mean tail density [
D
gray value]
0
20
40
60
0
0.04
0.08
0.12
N-WASP surface density [ molecules/nm
2
]
0
20
40
60
80
100
0
5
10
15
20
25
[%]
mean distance between N-WASP [nm]
comet-forming beads [%]
0
20
40
60
80
100
0
100
200
300
400
500
gelsolin concentration [nM]
[%]
•
Movement requires a threshold
of N-WASP density
•
Velocity is proportional to filament
number, i.e. to N-WASP density
•
