Term Name: | obsolete cytoskeletal part |
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Synonyms: | cytoskeletal element, cytoskeleton component |
Definition: | OBSOLETE. Any constituent part of the cytoskeleton, a cellular scaffolding or skeleton that maintains cell shape, enables some cell motion (using structures such as flagella and cilia), and plays important roles in both intra-cellular transport (e.g. the movement of vesicles and organelles) and cellular division. Includes constituent parts of intermediate filaments, microfilaments, microtubules, and the microtrabecular lattice. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0044430] QuickGO AmiGO |
Obsolete | true |