Formation of a microspike, a dynamic, actin-rich projection extending from the surface of a migrating animal cell. [ https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0815316194 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12153987 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11429692 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19095735 ]
Synonyms: microspike formation microspike biosynthesis
Term information
Although in some literature 'microspike' and 'filopodium' are used synonymously, in GO microspike refers to a cell projection that is distinct from a filopodium. For the assembly of filopodia, use 'filopodium assembly ; GO:0046847'.