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Cytoskeleton

Definition

noun, plural: cytoskeletons

The lattice or internal framework of a cell composed of protein filaments and microtubules in the cytoplasm, and has a role in controlling cell shape, maintaining intracellular organization, and in cell movement.


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Abbreviation: CSK


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Re: Cancer

... transformation of cell. Point is that cancer cells will divide without controll and take nutrients,invade other tissues..their moving depends on cytoskeleton and ExtraCellular Matrix,and if one has luck..cytoskeleton structure can be defective(for example because of loss of some cross linking ...

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by zami'87.
Sat Dec 05, 2009 5:06 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Cancer
Replies: 10
Views: 119

Signaling between the ribosome and synthetase

... many cell processes, I find it hard to believe that simple diffusion of the correct amino acid can account this part of translation. Perhaps the cytoskeleton plays a part.

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by moadeeb
Mon Jun 29, 2009 12:11 pm
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: Signaling between the ribosome and synthetase
Replies: 3
Views: 467

definition for the word/verb pellet

Hello I had to read a paper about Nestin protein ( a cell cytoskeleton protein) and the use the verb pellet alot and I could not find a good definition for this verb, Can anyone help me? "and followin dialysis into H buffer, pelletable IF were formed, ...

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by oren
Thu Jun 25, 2009 10:34 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: definition for the word/verb pellet
Replies: 2
Views: 370

How Bacteria and Viruses work.. in the Nervous system

... paper to be very important for the point I was trying to make above: it basically tells us that we still have a whole bunch to learn about the cytoskeleton and how microtubule position is regulated, about vesicle targeting with clathrin coat proteins and about the transport pathways within ...

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by MrMistery
Sun Mar 15, 2009 11:01 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: How Bacteria and Viruses work.. in the Nervous system
Replies: 6
Views: 1097

Molecules WITHIN cells

probably those to do with the cytoskeleton such as actin...

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by mith
Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:15 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Molecules WITHIN cells
Replies: 3
Views: 635
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