Easy and robust micropatterning using fibrinogen anchors

Micropatterning is a process to precisely deposit molecules, typically proteins, onto a substrate of choice with micrometer resolution. Watson et al. (2021. J. Cell Biol. https://doi.org/10.1083/jcb.202009063) describe an innovative yet accessible strategy to enable the reproducible micropatterning of virtually any protein while maintaining its biological activity.

Automated summary

The process of micropatterning allows for precise deposition of molecules like proteins onto a chosen substrate with micrometer resolution. The innovative strategy described in the study by Watson et al. enables reproducible micropatterning of almost any protein while maintaining its biological activity.