Axoneme
Protein structure forming the core of cilia and flagellae / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In molecular biology, an axoneme, also called an axial filament, is the microtubule-based cytoskeletal structure that forms the core of a cilium or flagellum.[1][2] Cilia and flagella are found on many cells, organisms, and microorganisms, to provide motility. The axoneme serves as the "skeleton" of these organelles, both giving support to the structure and, in some cases, the ability to bend. Though distinctions of function and length may be made between cilia and flagella, the internal structure of the axoneme is common to both.
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MeSH | D054468 |
TH | H1.00.01.1.01017 |
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