BIO 2600 Study Guide - Intermediate Filament, Nuclear Lamina, Ultimate Tensile Strength

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The cytoskeleton gives a cell its shape and allows the cell to organize its internal compartments: three of the major cytoskeletal systems of an animal cell: the microtubules, intermediate filaments and actin filaments which both surround the nucleus. Cytoskeleton: cytoskeleton is a network of protein filaments including: intermediate filaments, microtubules, and actin filaments (all which extend through the cytoplasm) Intermediate filaments form a strong, durable network in the cytoplasm of the cell. Intermediate keratin filaments surround the nuclei and extend through the cytoplasm of the cells. If the junctions alone were present then the same forces would cause a major deformation of the cells, even to the extent of causing their plasma membranes to rupture. Epidermolysis bullosa simplex: a mutant form of keratin makes skin more prone to blistering. Plectin acids in the bundling of intermediate filaments and links these filaments to other cytoskeletal. Nuclear envelope is supported by a meshwork of intermediate filaments.

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