help determine the cell shape, move chromosomes during cell division
Bacteria do not have microtubules in an eukaryotic sense since they do not have tubulin. However, they do have tubulin homologue FtsZ protein that form structures and perform functions similar to microtubules in eukaryotes. Sometimes these structures are referred to as 'bacteria microtubules'.
it is an area in the cell where microtubules are produced.
The centrosome, which contains a pair of centrioles, functions as the primary microtubule-organizing center during cell division in animals. The centrioles help nucleate and organize the formation of microtubules that make up the spindle apparatus, which is essential for segregating chromosomes during cell division.
Assembly of microtubules is the process by which tubulin proteins polymerize to form a hollow tube structure. This process is highly regulated and essential for various cellular functions, including cell division, intracellular transport, and cell shape maintenance. Microtubules are a critical component of the cytoskeleton in eukaryotic cells.
Microtubules can vary in length, but they are typically found in the range of 200 nanometers to several micrometers in length. Their length can be regulated by various cellular mechanisms to suit specific functions such as intracellular transport or cell division.
They help make microtubules.
The cytoskeleton is a network of hollow tubes made of proteins called microtubules that provide support and maintain the shape of the cell. They are involved in various cellular functions such as cell division, intracellular transport, and movement.
Microtubules are found in most eukaryotic cells, where they play a key role in cell structure, intracellular transport, and cell division. They are particularly abundant in cells that are actively dividing or have specialized functions like nerve cells with long axons.
The Cytoskeleton is a system of microtubules, in a cell.
microtubules
The kinetochore microtubules
The "9 plus 0" structure of microtubules refers to a specific arrangement found in certain types of cilia and flagella. In this configuration, there are nine doublet microtubules arranged in a ring surrounding a central pair of microtubules, making it a total of 9 outer doublets and 0 central microtubules. This structure is characteristic of non-motile cilia and some sensory organelles, as opposed to the "9 plus 2" arrangement found in motile cilia and flagella, which includes two central microtubules. The "9 plus 0" configuration plays a crucial role in cellular signaling and sensory functions.