Cilium And Flagellum Structure, Artwork #1 is a photograph by Francis Leroy, Biocosmos which was uploaded on May 1st, 2013.
Cilium And Flagellum Structure, Artwork #1
Cilium and flagellum structure, artwork. Cilia and flagella (collectively known as undulipodia) are hair-like protrusions from a cell membrane. They... more
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Cilium And Flagellum Structure, Artwork #1
Artist
Francis Leroy, Biocosmos
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Photograph
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Cilium and flagellum structure, artwork. Cilia and flagella (collectively known as undulipodia) are hair-like protrusions from a cell membrane. They have the same structure, but cilia are generally shorter and more numerous. The core, or axoneme (left), contains 20 microtubules (white and yellow circles), arranged as a central pair surrounded by nine other pairs, or doublets. Attached to each outer doublet are two dynein arms (red). Dynein is a motor protein that converts chemical energy into a sliding movement that causes the undulipodium to beat. At the base is a basal body, which is made of of nine triplets of microtubules around a hollow centre.
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May 1st, 2013
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