Cytoskeleton
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The cytoskeleton is a complex, dynamic network of interlinking protein filaments present in the cytoplasm of all cells, including those of bacteria and archaea. In eukaryotes, it extends from the cell
The cytoskeleton consists of (a) microtubules, (b) microfilaments, and (c) intermediate filaments.
Actin cytoskeleton of mouse embryo fibroblasts, stained with phalloidin
Microtubules in a gel-fixated cell
Cross section diagram through the cilium, showing the "9 + 2" arrangement of microtubules
Intermediate filament
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Intermediate filaments are cytoskeletal structural components found in the cells of vertebrates, and many invertebrates. Homologues of the IF protein have been noted in an invertebrate, the cephalocho
Cytoskeleton
…nucleus to the cell membrane and is composed of similar proteins in the various organisms. It is composed of three main components: microfilaments, intermediate filaments, and microtubules, and these are all capable of rapid growth and/or disassembly depending on the cell's requirements. The cytoskeleton can perform many…
Structure of lamin a/c globular domain
Human vimentin coil 2b fragment (cys2)
Vimentin fibers in fibroblasts