Microtubules Flashcards
1
Q
Structur
A
Hollow cylindrical organelles with fixed diameter formed of 13 parallel protofilaments and variable in length polymorised by tubulin
Directed by mtoc containing gammma tubulin
2
Q
Diameter
A
24 nm
3
Q
Protein subunit
A
Alpha and beta tubulin
4
Q
Location in cells
A
Radiating from mtoc
5
Q
Lm
A
Cannot be easily seen except by immunofluorescent techniques
6
Q
Function
A
Forms cilia, flagella and centrioles
Form mitotic spindle during mitosis
Formation of cell shape and cell elongation
Intracellular pathway for macromolecules, organelles and vesicles
