The cytoskeleton is a microscopic network of filaments and microtubules that contain structural proteins. The cytoskeleton is located in both plant and animal cells in the cytoplasm. It is linked to the membrane and most of the organelles.
Normal function:
-Cell shape: inter filaments determine cell shape
-Cell movement & organelle movement: caused by filaments and tubules
-Cell division: microtubules move chromosomes into daughter nucleus
Importance of organelle:
The cytoskeleton maintains cell structure, helps cells move in their environment, and mediates movement of cell components.
References:
http://www.nature.com/horizon/livingfrontier/background/diseases.html
http://www.biology.arizona.edu/cell_bio/tutorials/cytoskeleton/page1.htm
http://biology.kenyon.edu/HHMI/Biol113/cytoskeleton.htm
-Cell shape: inter filaments determine cell shape
-Cell movement & organelle movement: caused by filaments and tubules
-Cell division: microtubules move chromosomes into daughter nucleus
Importance of organelle:
The cytoskeleton maintains cell structure, helps cells move in their environment, and mediates movement of cell components.
References:
http://www.nature.com/horizon/livingfrontier/background/diseases.html
http://www.biology.arizona.edu/cell_bio/tutorials/cytoskeleton/page1.htm
http://biology.kenyon.edu/HHMI/Biol113/cytoskeleton.htm