Microtubules 101
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Which protein is involved in stabilizing microtubules in neural cells?

  • TAU (correct)
  • MAP1
  • MAP2
  • MAP4

Which end of a microtubule presents beta tubulin?

  • Minus end
  • Plus end (correct)

Which protein uses the energy from ATP hydrolysis to move along microtubules?

  • Dynein
  • Kinesin (correct)

Which nucleotide binds to tubulin dimers and can be hydrolyzed to become GDP?

<p>GTP (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which structure is formed from the perinuclear centrosome?

<p>Microtubules (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which nucleotide can be hydrolyzed to become GDP in tubulin dimers?

<p>GTP (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which end of a microtubule presents alpha tubulin?

<p>Minus end (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which protein is NOT involved in stabilizing microtubules in neural cells?

<p>MAP4 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which motor protein is involved in the movement of organelles along microtubules?

<p>Both Dynein and Kinesin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the diameter of microtubules?

<p>25 nm (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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