MICROANATOMY

INTRODUCTION TO MICROSCOPY CELL BIOLOGY

CYTOSKELETON

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which filaments are built from molecules of protein actin?
A
Microtubules
B
Microfilaments
C
Intermediate filaments
D
Cilia and flagella
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Microtubules are the largest type of filament, with a diameter of about 25 nanometers (nm), and they are composed of a protein called tubulin. Actin filaments are the smallest type, with a diameter of only about 6 nm, and they are made of a protein called actin.

Detailed explanation-2: -Microfilaments, also called actin filaments, are protein filaments in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells that form part of the cytoskeleton. They are primarily composed of polymers of actin, but are modified by and interact with numerous other proteins in the cell.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

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