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The cytoskeleton provides shape and gives [mechanically] structural support. It also serves as a monorail to transport substances around the Cell;
Structural: It provides structural support to Cells and stabilizes the Desmosomes [Cell-Gap junctions];
Movement: It assists with cytosol streaming and internal Cell motility; It helps move organelles and materials throughout the Cell; and It helps with the movement of chromosomes during Cell division;
It is also responsible for providing the "structural Ladder" that the Enzyme Working Motors use for motility [this motility is used for Substance transport], and functions in the same way for Chromosomal Segregation.
The cytoskeleton is a web of proteins inside the cell. It acts as both a skeleton and a muscle. The cytoskeleton helps the cell keep its shape. It also helps some cells, such as bacteria, to move.
It DOES NOT help produce proteins! :)
The cytoskeleton is made up of intermediate filaments, microtubules, and microfilaments.
Daryl Kemmer
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∙ 8y agoThe cytoskeleton provides shape and gives [mechanically] structural support. It also serves as a monorail to transport substances around the Cell;
Structural: It provides structural support to Cells and stabilizes the Desmosomes [Cell-Gap junctions];
Movement: It assists with cytosol streaming and internal Cell motility; It helps move organelles and materials throughout the Cell; and It helps with the movement of chromosomes during Cell division;
It is also responsible for providing the "structural Ladder" that the Enzyme Working Motors use for motility [this motility is used for Substance transport], and functions in the same way for Chromosomal Segregation.
The cytoskeleton is a web of proteins inside the cell. It acts as both a skeleton and a muscle. The cytoskeleton helps the cell keep its shape. It also helps some cells, such as bacteria, to move.
It DOES NOT help produce proteins! :)
The cytoskeleton is made up of intermediate filaments, microtubules, and microfilaments.
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∙ 9y agoIt supports the cell. It anchors the organelles.
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∙ 10y agoIt supports and give shape to the cell.It anchors the organells.
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What part of the cell keeps the cell membrain from collapsing?
The cytoskeleton keeps the membrane from collapsing. A cytoskeleton is a skeleton and a muscle. The cytoskeleton function in a plant and animals.
What of the structure and function of the Cytoskeleton in a cell?
The cytoskeleton is the framework of the cell. It is highly organized and also flexible.
What are functions of the cytoskeleton in plant cells?
The main function of the cytoskeleton in plant cells is to protect the cell from damage caused by the outside world.
Create analogy describing the job of a lysosome within a cellular factory?
it would be the function of the cytoskeleton.
What is a network of protein fillaments that helps the cell maintain its shape?
the cytoskeleton
Function of the cytoskeleton in the cells of living organisms?
function of the cytoskeleton in the cells of living organisms?
Which grouping consists of connecting of connecting fibers that enable the cell to function as a unit?
Cytoskeleton consists of connecting fibers that enable the cell to function as a unit.
Is the function of cytoskeleton contain DNA?
No cytoskeleton is made up of proteins.It does not contain DNA.
What part of the cell keeps the cell membrain from collapsing?
The cytoskeleton keeps the membrane from collapsing. A cytoskeleton is a skeleton and a muscle. The cytoskeleton function in a plant and animals.
What of the structure and function of the Cytoskeleton in a cell?
The cytoskeleton is the framework of the cell. It is highly organized and also flexible.
How are the function of the cytoskeleton and the wall similar?
The cytoskeleton is responsible for the shape of the cell. The cell wall is similar. in that it is also responsible for the shape of a cell in the cytoskeleton.
What is the function of structure of a cell?
Animal cells have cytoskeleton for their structure. Plant cells have cell walls. The function of the cell wall or cytoskeleton is to keep the cell in its shape and to keep it from squishing.
What is a function of cytoskeleton?
.It helps to maintain shape. It anchors the organelles.
What are the structure and the function of the cytoskeleton?
it helps keep the cell in shape.
What are functions of the cytoskeleton in plant cells?
The main function of the cytoskeleton in plant cells is to protect the cell from damage caused by the outside world.
How are the function of the cytoskeleton and the cell wall similar?
A cell wall and cytoskeleton are similar because they both act like a barrier for the cell
Which is not the function of of the cytoskeleton?
Viruses have some, but not all, of the characteristics of living things.
