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What is def. of cytoskeleton?
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Complex netwrok of interconnected filaments & tubules extending thruout cytosol, from nucleus to inner surface of plasma mem.
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What are some traits of cytoskeleton?
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What are components of cytoskeleton?
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Describe microfilaments.
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Describe intermediate filaments.
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What are accessory proteins?
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What are techniques for studying cytoskeleton structure?
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-Immunofluorescent microscopy
-Computer enhanced digital videomicroscopy -Fluorescence techniques for living cells -Electron microscopy |
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What are techniques for studying cytoskeleton function?
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What are the 2 anti-cytoskeletal drugs?
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What are the anti-microtubule drugs and how do they work?
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What are the anti-actin drugs and how do they work?
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What are microtubules?
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What are the 2 types of microtubules?
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What are traits of axonemal microtubules?
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What are traits of cytoplasmic microtubules?
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What are functions of cytoplasmic microtubules?
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Describe the microtubule structure.
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What is tubulin?
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Describe the alpha/beta-tubulin molecules.
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What are tubulin isoforms?
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How does microtubule polymerizatoin occur & what is required?
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What are steps in microtubule polymerization?
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Dimers → oligomers (nucleation) →
protofilaments→ sheets of protofilaments → closing microtubule → elongating microtubule |
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What are the terms/steps associated with the formation of microtubules?
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What conditions must be met for microtubule formation?
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Why is MT growth faster at the plus end? What is this called?
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