The Biology Project: Cell Biology

Cytoskeleton Tutorial

Problem 1: Immotile Cilia Syndrome

Immotile cilia Syndrome patients have defective _______.

C. dynein
Correct.
Dynein is the molecular motor responsible for the movement of microtubules in cilia and flagella. The defect in immotile cilia syndrome is caused by alterations in dynein.


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