BIOL130 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Zebrafish, Actin, Chromatophore
6 Dec 2016
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Melanophores and microtubule monorails insights into rapid colour change in fish and. Define the key terms (scientific words) in your own words. (notes or textbook can be used as sources) Melanophores: specialized cells in fish and amphibians which contain hundreds of melanin- filled pigmet graules known as melanosomes. Melanosomes: organelles that contains melanin which are light-absorbing pigments (responsible for tanning of skin etc) Microtubules: hollow stiff tubes made of proteins, located in the cytoskeleton, and are responsible for intracellular transport. They serve as monorails along which organelles can move about. The importance of this topic helps individuals to discover about the adaptations of fish and amphibians, and how rapid colour change is used for survival purposes. Commercial applications include entertainment purposes, for instance, the rapid colour changes can be used in aquarium parks. This topic also identifies how different types of organisms survive underwater through the use of their melanophores. the article:
