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Which organelle regulates transport in the nucleus?
Which organelle regulates transport in the nucleus?
What is the characteristic feature of steroid-secreting cells?
What is the characteristic feature of steroid-secreting cells?
Which disease is caused by a mutation in lamin A?
Which disease is caused by a mutation in lamin A?
What technique examines condensed chromosomes during metaphase?
What technique examines condensed chromosomes during metaphase?
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Which cytoskeletal component aids in chromosome alignment and segregation during mitosis?
Which cytoskeletal component aids in chromosome alignment and segregation during mitosis?
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What provides support to the plasma membrane in cell morphology?
What provides support to the plasma membrane in cell morphology?
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What cytoskeletal component is found in cilia and axonemes?
What cytoskeletal component is found in cilia and axonemes?
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What connects the nucleus to nuclear pores?
What connects the nucleus to nuclear pores?
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What is responsible for long-distance transport of vesicles and organelles?
What is responsible for long-distance transport of vesicles and organelles?
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Which cytoskeletal component is depolymerized by cytochalasin B?
Which cytoskeletal component is depolymerized by cytochalasin B?
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Which type of cytoskeletal filament is composed of actin and is involved in cell motility and vesicle movement?
Which type of cytoskeletal filament is composed of actin and is involved in cell motility and vesicle movement?
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What type of proteins connect actin to integrin receptors?
What type of proteins connect actin to integrin receptors?
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Which cytoskeletal filament is composed of tubulin and acts as highways for vesicle and organelle movement?
Which cytoskeletal filament is composed of tubulin and acts as highways for vesicle and organelle movement?
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What is the function of intermediate filaments in the cell?
What is the function of intermediate filaments in the cell?
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What is the function of the nucleolus?
What is the function of the nucleolus?
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What is the term for DNA wrapped around histone proteins?
What is the term for DNA wrapped around histone proteins?
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What region of the chromosome is responsible for the contact between sister chromatids?
What region of the chromosome is responsible for the contact between sister chromatids?
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What is the function of nuclear pores?
What is the function of nuclear pores?
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What is the term for the double unit membrane surrounding the nucleus?
What is the term for the double unit membrane surrounding the nucleus?
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What type of proteins are kinesin and dynein?
What type of proteins are kinesin and dynein?
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Study Notes
Cellular Structure and Function
- The nuclear pore complex regulates transport in and out of the nucleus.
Cell Morphology and Cytoskeleton
- Steroid-secreting cells have a characteristic feature of abundant smooth endoplasmic reticulum.
- Mutations in lamin A can cause progeria, a premature aging disease.
- The plasma membrane is supported by the cytoskeleton, specifically the spectrin network.
Mitosis and Cytoskeleton
- During metaphase, the karyotype technique examines condensed chromosomes.
- Microtubules, a cytoskeletal component, aid in chromosome alignment and segregation during mitosis.
Organelle Transport and Cytoskeleton
- Dynein is responsible for long-distance transport of vesicles and organelles along microtubules.
- Microtubules, composed of tubulin, act as highways for vesicle and organelle movement.
Cytoskeletal Components and Functions
- Cilia and axonemes contain the cytoskeletal component dynein.
- Kinesin and dynein are motor proteins that connect microtubules to organelles and vesicles.
- Actin filaments, composed of actin, are involved in cell motility and vesicle movement.
- Integrins connect actin filaments to the extracellular matrix.
Nucleus and Chromosomes
- Intermediate filaments provide mechanical support and maintain cell shape.
- The nucleolus is responsible for ribosome synthesis and assembly.
- Chromatin is the term for DNA wrapped around histone proteins.
- The centromere region is responsible for the contact between sister chromatids.
- Nuclear pores allow for the bidirectional transport of molecules between the nucleus and cytoplasm.
- The double unit membrane surrounding the nucleus is called the nuclear envelope.
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Test your knowledge on the cytoskeleton's microfilaments and their role in cell motility, vesicle movement, and structural support. Learn about actin, actin-binding proteins, focal adhesion sites, and microvilli integration.
