Chapter 4.3, Problem 1CC

Summary Introduction

To determine:

Types of movements occur between motor proteins and microtubules during the movement of the cilium or flagellum.

Introduction: The cytoskeleton is known as a network of three important protein filaments such as microtubules, intermediate filaments, and actin filaments. The cytoskeleton provides the shape, movement, and organization of a cell. Microtubules are long, cylindrical structures comprised of alpha and beta tubulin. Microtubules play crucial roles in the shape and organization of the cell. Motor proteins are a type of proteins that use adenosine triphosphate (ATP) as a source of energy to facilitate several types of movements. A motor protein contains three important domains such as the head, hinge, and tail.