Biology of Plants
Biology of Plants
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Author: Evert, Ray F./
Publisher: Macmillan Higher Education
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Summary Introduction

To determine: The difference between the microtubules and actin filaments.

Introduction: Cytoskeleton is nothing but the “skeleton of the cell”. It can be defined as the network of fine filaments and tubules, made of proteins, present throughout the cell. Microfilament, intermediate filament and microtubules are 3 elements of the cytoskeleton.

Summary Introduction

To determine: The functions of microtubules and actin filament.

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