BIOLOGY -TEXT
14th Edition
ISBN: 9781260710878
Author: Mader
Publisher: RENT MCG
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Chapter 4.8, Problem 1CYP
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To differentiate:
In between the components of the cytoskeleton and explain how they provide support to the cell.
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Cells are exposed to many forces (physical forces mainly). Cell movement, internal transport and cell shape all require structural support which is provided by cytoskeleton. The components of cytoskeleton extend and interconnect plasma membrane to nucleus in eukaryotic cells. The cytoskeleton contains microtubules, intermediate filaments and actin filaments.
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BIOLOGY -TEXT
Ch. 4.1 - Explain why cells are alive but macromolecules are...Ch. 4.1 - Prob. 2CYPCh. 4.1 - Prob. 3CYPCh. 4.2 - 1. Explain the major differences between a...Ch. 4.2 - Prob. 2CYPCh. 4.3 - Summarize the benefits of compartmentalization...Ch. 4.3 - Prob. 2CYPCh. 4.3 - Prob. 3CYPCh. 4.4 - Prob. 1CYPCh. 4.4 - Explain the importance of the nuclear proes.
Ch. 4.4 - Prob. 3CYPCh. 4.5 - Prob. 1CYPCh. 4.5 - Prob. 2CYPCh. 4.5 - Prob. 3CYPCh. 4.6 - Prob. 1CYPCh. 4.6 - Prob. 2CYPCh. 4.7 - Prob. 1CYPCh. 4.7 - Prob. 2CYPCh. 4.7 - Explain why chloroplasts and mitochondria contain...Ch. 4.8 - Prob. 1CYPCh. 4.8 - Prob. 2CYPCh. 4.8 - Prob. 3CYPCh. 4 - Prob. 1TCCh. 4 - Prob. 2TCCh. 4 - Prob. 3TC
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