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microtubules

(Science: cell biology) thin tubes made up of protein that are used to make structures involved in cellular movement such as flagella.


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How does Head To Head Telomere Fusion express itself?

... and seeing all the checkpoints might help you out. It could possibly end in cell death if the cell couldn't proceed thru its cell cycle. It is microtubules that connects the centromeres to the poles, and they begin to pull by way of letting tubulin go from the pole end: thus pulling on the ...

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by kolean
Fri Aug 28, 2009 10:34 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: How does Head To Head Telomere Fusion express itself?
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Re: proteins found in the cell membrane.

... junction proteins) 6. Attachment to the Extracellular matrix and cytoskeleton. (All your stabilizing proteins, microfilaments, intermediate, and microtubules.) *scratches head* Transport, signal, and stabilizers?

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by keenangp
Thu Dec 18, 2008 4:54 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: proteins found in the cell membrane.
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HomeWork HELP!

... It would be great if you could help me :wink: About the cell. Answer as many as you can, please. -Membrane enclosed region in a cell -A network of microtubules, microfilaments and intermediate filaments -A small membranous bag -A cluster of protein-synthesizing organelles -A water-soluble small ...

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by Stalkerfishy
Sat Dec 13, 2008 12:12 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: HomeWork HELP!
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Views: 627

Lipid Trafficking

... lipid rafts when the immunological synapse is formed is an active process. At least the TCR movement is guided by actin filaments, maybe also by microtubules. Oh, and even though I talk about MHC:TCR complexes, I think there are several co-receptors involved like often is the case when it comes ...

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by biohazard
Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:01 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Lipid Trafficking
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Membrane bound or not, Double Membrane.. Help Please...

... Chloroplasts - Double Mitochondria - Double Microfilaments Ribosomes - Some membrane bound, some not Plasma Membrane Cell Wall Centrioles Microtubules Cilia Flagellum Yeah... I know a lot of htem are blank... I guess I just fail at life -_- Once again thanks in advance.

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by Persona
Sun Aug 10, 2008 7:29 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Membrane bound or not, Double Membrane.. Help Please...
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