Cell Division and Cytoskeleton Functions

A network of protein filaments that maintain cell shape, position organelles, resist deformation, and transport intracellular cargo. It's like scaffolding inside a cell, giving it structure and helping things move.

The largest cytoskeletal filaments, formed from tubulin proteins. They are hollow cylinders, important for cell division and transportation.

The smallest cytoskeletal filaments, made of actin proteins, crucial for cell movement and muscle contraction.

Filaments in between microtubules and microfilaments in size, with diverse protein subunits, important for supporting specific cell types.

The main microtubule organizing center (MTOC) in animal cells, containing centrioles.

Cylindrical organelles within the centrosome, composed of microtubules, and play a role in organizing those microtubules.

A protein that makes up microtubules, composed of alpha and beta tubulin subunits.

Maintains cell shape and enables movement, positions organelles, resists deformation, and transports materials within the cell.

The largest filamentous component of the cytoskeleton, made of tubulin.

Tubulin protein subunits (alpha and beta) combine to form the microtubule structure.

Microtubules are hollow cylinders formed by the assembly of 13+ protofilaments wound together.

The main microtubule organizing center (MTOC) in animal cells, anchoring microtubule minus ends.

The centrosome contains centrioles and pericentriolar material (PCM).

Centrioles organize the pericentriolar material (PCM) and microtubules within animal cells.

Strengthens and supports specific cell types with different protein structures.

The smallest cytoskeletal filament, composed of actin protein.

A type of cell division in eukaryotes that creates two genetically identical daughter cells.

The process of nuclear division during cell division, creating two identical nuclei.

The division of the cytoplasm to form two separate daughter cells.

The control of cell cycle progression, ensuring accurate duplication and division.

Key cell cycle regulation proteins that control progression through the cycle, particularly mitosis.

The first phase of mitosis, where chromosomes condense.

The first phase of mitosis, where the nuclear membrane dissolves and chromosomes condense.

Chromosomes attach to spindle fibers during this phase of mitosis.

Chromosomes align at the center of the cell in this stage of mitosis.

Sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles during this stage of mitosis.

The final stages of mitosis: New nuclei form around separated chromosomes.

The structure that separates chromosomes during cell division.

Identical copies of a chromosome joined together.

The separated copies of a chromosome.

Attach to the kinetochore of chromosomes, pulling them to the poles.

Extend across the equator in the cell, pulling chromosomes apart.