To examine: The structure of an intermediate filament.
Introduction: Intermediate filaments are the components of cytoskeleton and found in the cytoplasm of almost all animals. These are also found in the nucleus of eukaryotic cell. It maintains the cell shape and rigidity. These have high tensile strength that provide mechanical support to the cell but do not involve in the cell motility.
To explain: The polarity of intermediate filament.
Introduction: Intermediate filaments are the components of cytoskeleton and found in the cytoplasm of almost all animals. These are also found in the nucleus of eukaryotic cell. It maintains the cell shape and rigidity. These have high tensile strength that provide mechanical support to the cell but do not involve in the cell motility.
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solutionChapter 17 Solutions
ESSENTIAL CELL BIOLOGY-TEXT (PB)
- Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)BiologyISBN:9780134580999Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. HoehnPublisher:PEARSONBiology 2eBiologyISBN:9781947172517Author:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann ClarkPublisher:OpenStaxAnatomy & PhysiologyBiologyISBN:9781259398629Author:McKinley, Michael P., O'loughlin, Valerie Dean, Bidle, Theresa StouterPublisher:Mcgraw Hill Education,
- Molecular Biology of the Cell (Sixth Edition)BiologyISBN:9780815344322Author:Bruce Alberts, Alexander D. Johnson, Julian Lewis, David Morgan, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter WalterPublisher:W. W. Norton & CompanyLaboratory Manual For Human Anatomy & PhysiologyBiologyISBN:9781260159363Author:Martin, Terry R., Prentice-craver, CynthiaPublisher:McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.Inquiry Into Life (16th Edition)BiologyISBN:9781260231700Author:Sylvia S. Mader, Michael WindelspechtPublisher:McGraw Hill Education