INTRODUCTION TO MICROSCOPY CELL BIOLOGY
CYTOSKELETON
Question
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Actin filamints
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Tubulin polymers
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Intermediate filamints
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Actin filaments, usually in association with myosin, are responsible for many types of cell movements. Myosin is the prototype of a molecular motor-a protein that converts chemical energy in the form of ATP to mechanical energy, thus generating force and movement.
Detailed explanation-2: -Actin and myosin are found in almost all eukaryotic cells and are required for diverse cellular functions, including muscle contraction, cell motility, cell adhesion, cytokinesis, and organelle transport (1).
Detailed explanation-3: -Myosin-Binding protein-C (MyBP-C) is a family of accessory proteins of striated muscles that contributes to the assembly and stabilization of thick filaments, and regulates the formation of actomyosin cross-bridges, via direct interactions with both thick myosin and thin actin filaments.