Biology: Concepts and Investigations
Biology: Concepts and Investigations
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ISBN: 9781260259049
Author: Hoefnagels
Publisher: MCG
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The importance of cilia and flagella.

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Cilia and flagella consist of filaments with an assembly of centrioles with basal bodies.  Flagellum is composed of filaments of microtubules with a link formed from the protein dynein which connects to the central wheel structure. Cilia are also formed of microtubules which are connected through the protein nexin and dynein.

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