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What is the function of motor proteins in cells?
What is the function of motor proteins in cells?
- Creating lateral arms linking actin to the plasma membrane
- Regulating microtubule structure and function
- Binding to a polarized cytoskeletal filament and using ATP to move along it (correct)
- Stabilizing microtubules in axons
Which motor protein is involved in forming lateral arms linking actin to the plasma membrane?
Which motor protein is involved in forming lateral arms linking actin to the plasma membrane?
- Myosin I (correct)
- Dyneins
- Kinesins
- Myosin II
What is the major function of Microtubule Associated Proteins (MAPs)?
What is the major function of Microtubule Associated Proteins (MAPs)?
- Stabilizing microtubules in axons
- Regulating microtubule structure and function (correct)
- Forming lateral arms linking actin to the plasma membrane
- Providing cellular movement
Where is the Centrosome, a Microtubule Organizing Center (MTOC), located?
Where is the Centrosome, a Microtubule Organizing Center (MTOC), located?
Which microtubules are directly involved in the separation of chromosomes during cell division?
Which microtubules are directly involved in the separation of chromosomes during cell division?
What is a major difference between Actin Filaments and Microtubules in terms of their structure?
What is a major difference between Actin Filaments and Microtubules in terms of their structure?
What is the primary function of actin filaments in the cytoskeleton?
What is the primary function of actin filaments in the cytoskeleton?
Which of the following statements about actin filaments is true?
Which of the following statements about actin filaments is true?
What is the primary function of the cross-linking protein fimbrin?
What is the primary function of the cross-linking protein fimbrin?
Which of the following actin networks is specialized for sensing sound in the ear?
Which of the following actin networks is specialized for sensing sound in the ear?
Which of the following actin gene families is primarily expressed in non-muscle tissues?
Which of the following actin gene families is primarily expressed in non-muscle tissues?
What is the diameter of intermediate filaments in the cytoskeleton?
What is the diameter of intermediate filaments in the cytoskeleton?
