Cellular Machinery

Microtubules and motors work together to pull chromosomes during cell division. Motors such as kinesin and dynein travel along microtubules, utilizing ATP hydrolysis to move the chromosomes to their proper locations.

Myosin, a motor protein, binds to actin and uses ATP hydrolysis to generate force, contributing to muscle movement. When myosin pushes actin, it generates the force necessary for muscle contraction.

Conformational changes in single proteins, cooperativity among proteins, filaments like microtubules and actin, and molecular motors such as kinesin, dynein, and myosin are some of the components that make up more complex machines in cells.

<p>The movement of microtubules and motors results in the quick control of spatial organization of molecules within the cell, facilitating essential cellular functions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cilia and flagellum are described as machines made by combining many micro-components. They utilize concentration gradients of charges to facilitate movement and are essential for various cellular processes.</p> Signup and view all the answers