The Biology Project: Cell Biology

Cytoskeleton Tutorial

Problem 3: Cilia and Flagella

What mechanism is responsible for movements of cilia and flagella?

A. Kinesin moving on microfilaments
Incorrect.
Kinesin is responsible for movement of organelles, proteins, membrane systems on microtubules, and does not cause movement of cilia or microtubules.


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