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What are the main components of filopodia?
What are the main components of filopodia?
- Microtubules and intermediate filaments
- Membrane receptors
- F-actin bundles (correct)
- Stress fibers
Which structure is characterized by containing integrins and associated proteins, connecting cell surface integrins with the cytoskeleton?
Which structure is characterized by containing integrins and associated proteins, connecting cell surface integrins with the cytoskeleton?
- Focal adhesions
- Filopodia
- Podosomes (correct)
- Lamellipodia
What is the major actin filament bundling protein in filopodia?
What is the major actin filament bundling protein in filopodia?
- Myosin
- Cofilin
- Tropomyosin
- Fascin (correct)
Which mechanobiology structure is involved in driving cell migration by actin polymerization at the leading edge?
Which mechanobiology structure is involved in driving cell migration by actin polymerization at the leading edge?
In which cellular structures do actin filaments emanate rapidly from the actin core to the plasma membrane?
In which cellular structures do actin filaments emanate rapidly from the actin core to the plasma membrane?
Which cellular structure is characterized by a core containing several coordinators of actin nucleation and a ring complex connecting cell surface integrins with the cytoskeleton?
Which cellular structure is characterized by a core containing several coordinators of actin nucleation and a ring complex connecting cell surface integrins with the cytoskeleton?
What are invadopodia mainly involved in within cancer cells?
What are invadopodia mainly involved in within cancer cells?
Which type of cellular structure exhibits a lifetime that is shorter than focal adhesions and only lasts a few minutes?
Which type of cellular structure exhibits a lifetime that is shorter than focal adhesions and only lasts a few minutes?
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