Lectures 5 and 6 - Cytoskeleton Flashcards
1
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Retrograde motor molecule
A
Dynein
2
Q
Orthograde motor molecule
A
Kinesin
3
Q
3 types of filament
A
- Microtubules (large)
- Microfilaments or actin (small)
- Intermediate filaments (medium)
4
Q
Lamins
A
All nucleated cells
5
Q
Vimentin
A
Most mesenchymal cells, including endothelial cells and fibroblasts
6
Q
Desmin
A
Muscle cells (smooth, striated, cardiac)
7
Q
Glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP)
A
Glial cells (astrocytes)
8
Q
Neurofilamin
A
Neurons
9
Q
Keratin
A
Epithelial cells