Lecture 15 & 16 Cytoskeleton and cell motility Clicker Quiz

Question 1

How similar is the amino acid sequence of actin in eukaryotic cells?

A. 10%

B. 30%

C. 75%

D. 90%

Answer 1

D. 90%

Question 2

At what stage of the cell cycle are daughter centrioles produced?

A. G1

B. S

C. G2

D. M

Answer 2

B. S

Question 3

How many actin binding proteins exist in human cells?

A. 20

B. 65

C. 160

D. 1300

Answer 3

C. 160

Question 4

Which motor protein specifically interacts with keratin

A. Myosin

B. Dynein

C. Plectin

D. None of above

Answer 4

D. None of above

Question 5

The chemotherapy drug taxol targets which cytoskeletal component?

A. Microtubules

B. F-actin

C. Lamins

D. Formins

Answer 5

A. Microtubules