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The cytoskeleton is composed of Actin filaments, microtubules and intermediate filaments.
Actin is essential in resistance to and distribution of physical stresses and for movement in some Cells such as immune Cells. It is also important for orientation in Cells such as columnar epithelial Cells. Actin combines with Myosin to produce Motile Elements - such as -
Microtubules are used to transport materials and organelles around the Cell. Microtubules are also essential in the separation of sister chromatids during anaphase in Cells that undergo Cell division.
Intermediate filaments are more complex in structure than Actin and MTs and far more varied but are still dynamic. IFs are important in the interactions between Cells to make up tissues and organs. Because of their varied functions they are divided into classes (Types I to V).
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∙ 14y agoThe cytoskeleton is a microscopic network of filaments and microtubules found in the cytoplasm of a cell. Its purpose is to keep a cells shape, much like our skeletons
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What is a network of protein fillaments that helps the cell maintain its shape?
the cytoskeleton
What part of the cell keeps the cell membrain from collapsing?
The cytoskeleton keeps the membrane from collapsing. A cytoskeleton is a skeleton and a muscle. The cytoskeleton function in a plant and animals.
What is a cell's internal supporting framework?
The cytoskeleton is the structural framework in a cell ("cyto" refers to cell and "skeleton" refers to a structural framework).
How is a cytoskeleton like your muscles?
A cytoskeleton is like our muscles in a way that like the intermediate filaments in a cytoskeleton they give us our strength.
What does a cell use to anchor guide or group organelles?
The cytoskeleton.
What is a network of protein fillaments that helps the cell maintain its shape?
the cytoskeleton
What helps hold the nucleus in a place in a cell?
cytoskeleton :)
What part of the cell keeps the cell membrain from collapsing?
The cytoskeleton keeps the membrane from collapsing. A cytoskeleton is a skeleton and a muscle. The cytoskeleton function in a plant and animals.
Do protozoas have a cytoskeleton?
Yes , they have cytoskeleton .
What part of speech is cytoskeleton?
Cytoskeleton is a noun.
What cell parts does the cytoskeleton interact with?
what parts does a cytoskeleton have?
What has a cytoskeleton?
Cytoskeleton is in eukariyotes.It is spreaded through out cytoplasm.
What part of the cytoskeleton is responsible for cell movement?
Cytoskeleton.
In a eukaryotic cell a network of protein filaments called what help maintain the shape of cell?
A network of protein filaments is called a cytoskeleton. The cytoskeleton helps cells to maintain their shape as well as support and movement.
What is a cell's internal supporting framework?
The cytoskeleton is the structural framework in a cell ("cyto" refers to cell and "skeleton" refers to a structural framework).
What does e cytoskeleton do?
the cytoskeleton gives shape and strength to the cell
When was Cytoskeleton - journal - created?
Cytoskeleton - journal - was created in 1980.
