Cell movement involves the coordination of many events in the cell.Which of the following phenomena is not required for cell motility?

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The release of Ca²⁺ from the sarcoplasmic reticulum is a process specific to muscle cells and is not required for general cell motility. The other options are all important for cell movement: myosin-mediated contraction helps to move the cell forward, integrin association with the extracellular environment facilitates adhesion and traction, and nucleation of new actin filaments is necessary for the formation of the leading edge of the cell.

Cell Movement Involves the Coordination of Many Events in the Cell.Which