Cilia and Ciliopathies Flashcards
1
Q
what is an axoneme
A
central structure of cilium consisting of 9 pairs of microtubules surrounding a central pair
(9+2)
2
Q
what is the basal body
A
this is the structure at the base of cilium that anchors it to the cell and provides site for assembly of axoneme
3
Q
what is Dynein
driving causes dying
A
motor protein that drives the movement of cilia by hydrolysing ATP to slide the microtubules against eachother
4
Q
what is Nexin
A
links adjacent microtubules in the axoneme to maintain structure of cilia
