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What is the function of peroxisomes?
Breaking down potentially toxic intracellular molecules
Where are microtubules most important?
Cell division
What is the name of the structures located adjacent to the nucleus, which form the mitotic spindle during cell division?
Centrioles
What is the function of actin filaments or microfilaments?
Forming the framework (cytoskeleton) of the cell
What is the function of intermediate filaments in a cell?
Reinforce the cell interior and hold organelles in place
Which class of intermediate filaments is involved in the nuclear structure and found in all cells?
Lamin filaments
What do abnormal intermediate filaments in dilated cardiomyopathy help to explain?
The pathogenesis of the disease
In which type of cells are neurofilaments characteristic?
Nerve cells
What information can the identification of intermediate filaments in cells provide?
Prognostic information
Why is identifying the specific type of intermediate filament in tumor cells useful?
To identify the type of cell from which the tumor arose
Test your knowledge about peroxisomes, the organelles containing enzymes that break down toxic molecules and utilize hydrogen peroxide to detoxify substances within the cell. Explore their structure, functions, and involvement in cellular metabolism.
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