Cytoskeleton
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jalbe860 on May 12, 2012
Subjects:
Cell and Molecular Biology, Biology, Cell Biology
Description:
Detailed overview of the cytoskeleton.
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22 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Maintenance of cell shape | Name of function of the cytoskeleton in holding the cell together and preventing it from taking up undesirable forms. |
| Anchorage of cellular organelles | Name of function of the cytoskeleton in holding intracellular structures in fixed places. |
| Intracellular transport | Name of function of the cytoskeleton in moving molecules and vesicles within the cell. |
| Cell-Cell adhesion | Name of function of the cytoskeleton in binding to and holding together groups of other cells. |
| Cell Motility | Name of the function of the cytoplasm in moving it's cell. |
| Microtubules | Name of the largest cytoskeletal element. |
| Intermediate filaments | Name of the cytoskeletal element with a diameter of 8-12 nm. |
| Microfilaments | Name of the smallest cytoskeletal element. |
| Intermediate filaments | Name of the cytoskeletal element which has a major role of structure and tension bearing in the cell. |
| Intermediate filaments | Name of the most stable cyotskeletal element. |
| Intermediate filaments | Name of the least soluble component of the cytoskeleton. |
| 6 | Total number of major classes of intermediate filaments. |
| Tonofilaments | Name of intermediate filaments made up of keratin. |
| Tonofilaments | Name of intermediate filaments responsible for maintaining mechanical strength in cells. |
| Acidic cytokeratins | Name of Class I intermediate filaments. |
| Basic cytokeratins | Name of Class II intermediate filaments. |
| Mechanical strength | Function of Acidic cytokeratins. |
| Mechanical strength | Function of Basic cytokeratins. |
| Hard keratins | Type of keratin found in hair and nails. |
| Cytokeratins | Type of keratin found in epithelium. |
| Desmin | Class III intermediate filament which functions as structural support for contractile machinery. |
| Vimentin | Class III intermediate filament found in fibroblast cells and functions as maintenance of cell shape. |
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