Meaning & use
cytoskeleton
A network of protein filaments within a cell that gives it shape, structure, and the ability to move.
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The cytoskeleton helps the cell maintain its shape under mechanical stress.
Motor proteins move materials through the cell along tracks of the cytoskeleton.
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The cytoskeleton is built from three main components: microfilaments, microtubules, and intermediate filaments.
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