INTRODUCTION TO MICROSCOPY CELL BIOLOGY
CYTOSKELETON
Question
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Microfilaments are composed of the protein ____
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actin
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myosin
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tubulin
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niacin
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Microfilaments. Microfilaments are thin (7 nm) molecules composed principally of actin protein subunits, which polymerize to form elongated actin filaments (F-actin). Individual actin molecules, called G-actin, carry ATP to provide energy for the polymerization process.
Detailed explanation-2: -Microfilaments assist with cell movement and are made of a protein called actin. Actin works with another protein called myosin to produce muscle movements, cell division, and cytoplasmic streaming. Microfilaments keep organelles in place within the cell.
Detailed explanation-3: -Microfilaments are linear polymers of the globular protein actin.
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