BIOL 103 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Santa Barbara City College, Depolymerization, Microvillus

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The dynamic skeleton of the cell contained within the cytoplasm of all cells. Supports the cell and maintains its shape. Forms structures within the cell (flagella, cilia) Holds cells organelles in position within the cell. Acts as a track on which organelles and vesicles move within the cell. Interacts with extracellular structures, helping to anchor the cell in place. 3 components of the cytoskeleton: actin (7nm), intermediate (10nm), microtubules (25nm) Microvilli are cellular projections into the lumen of the. Microvilli increase the surface area of the intestine thus intestine and are supported by actin filaments increasing the efficiency of digestion. Dynamic actin fibers can propel the cell body forward. Actin-myosin contraction: myosin molecules move along antiparallel actin fibers rails . Actin and myosin form thick filaments where myosin molecules pull actin filaments (thin filaments) together resulting in muscle contraction. Actin-myosin contraction also drives many other cellular processes including cytokinesis, vesicular transport.

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