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Chapter 7.

The Cell:Cytoskeleton

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Cytoskeleton Function

structural support maintains shape of cell provides anchorage for organelles

motility cell locomotion cilia, flagella, etc.

regulation organizes structures &

activities of cell

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Cytoskeleton Structure

network of fibers extending throughoutcytoplasm

3 main protein fibers microtubules microfilaments intermediate filaments

It’s a matter of size…

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Evolutionary perspective Proteins that make up the fibers are

very similar in all living things from bacteria to humans

tubulin (all cells) actin (eukaryote cells)

Means that they are bothancient and essentialfor life

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Microtubules Structure

thickest fibers hollow rods about 25nm

in diameter constructed of protein,

tubulin grow or shrink as more

tubulin molecules areadded or removed

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Microtubules Function

structural support & cell movement move chromosomes during cell division

centrioles tracks that guide motor proteins carrying

organelles to their destination motor proteins: myosin & dynein

motility cilia flagella

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Centrioles Cell division

in animal cells, pair of centriolesorganize microtubules guidingchromosomes in cell division

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Cilia & flagella Extensions of eukaryotic cytoskeleton Cilia = numerous & short (hair-like) Flagella = 1-2/cell & longer (whip-like)

move unicellular & small multicellularorganisms by propelling water past them

cilia sweep mucus & debris from lungs flagellum of sperm cells

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Cilia Oar-like movement

alternating power & recovery strokes generate force perpendicular to cilia’s

axis

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Flagella undulatory movement

force generated parallel to flagellum’saxis

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Cilia & Flagella Structure

remember 9+2! 9 pairs of

microtubulesaround 2 singlemicrotubules incenter

bending of cilia &flagella is drivenby motor protein dynein

requires ATP

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Microfilaments (actin filaments) Structure

thinnest class of fibers solid rods of protein, actin twisted double chain of actin

subunits about 7nm in diameter

Function 3-D network inside cell membrane in muscle cells, actin filaments

interact with myosin filaments tocreate muscle contraction

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Microfilaments (actin filaments) Dynamic process

actin filaments constantly form &dissolve making the cytoplasm liquidor stiff during movement movement of Amoeba cytoplasmic streaming in plant cells

speeds distribution of materials

“Let’s go to the video tape!”(play movie here)

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Intermediate filaments Structure

specialized for bearing tension built from keratin proteins

same protein as hair intermediate in size 8-12nm

Function hold “things” in place inside cell more permanent fixtures of

cytoskeleton reinforce cell shape & fix

organelle location nucleus is held in place by a

network of intermediate filaments

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Summary Microtubules

thickest cell structure & cell motility tubulin

Microfilaments thinnest internal movements

within cell actin, myosin

Intermediate filaments intermediate more permanent fixtures keratin

• actin• microtubule• nuclei

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Cell Junctions

Where cells touch each other…

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Plant cell wall Structure

cellulose primary cell wall secondary cell wall middle lamella = sticky polysaccharides

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Intercellular junctions Plant cells

plasmodesmata channels allowing cytosol

to pass between cells

plasmodesmata

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Animal cell surface Extracellular matrix

collagen fibers in network ofglycoproteins support adhesion movement regulation

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Intercellular junctions in animals

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Intercellular junctions Animal cells

tight junctions membranes of adjacent cells fused forming

barrier between cells forces material through cell membrane

gap junctions communicating junctions allow cytoplasmic movement between

adjacent cells desmosomes

anchoring junctions fasten cells together in strong sheets

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A cell is a living unit greaterthan the sum of its parts

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