1.5a - Cytoskeleton and Cell Division Flashcards
1
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The cytoskeleton gives…
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mechanical support and shape to cells
2
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The cytoskeleton consists of different…
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protein structures including microtubules, which are found in all eukaryotic cells
3
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Microtubules are…
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hollow cylinders composed of the protein tubulin
4
Q
Microtubules radiate from…
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the microtubule organising centre (MOTC) or centrosome
5
Q
Microtubules control the…
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movement of membrane-bound organelles and chromosomes
6
Q
Cell division requires…
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remodelling of the cytoskeleton
7
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Formation and breakdown of microtubules involves…
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polymerisation and depolymerisation of tubulin
8
Q
Microtubules form…
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the spindle fibres that are active during cell division
