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A. Microfilaments and intermediate filaments

End of Microvillus
F-Actin Actin
filament
(micro-
filament)

Villin
Mechanical Fimbrin
framework
Calmodulin
Plasma
Fodrin membrane

Intermediate
filament

B. Microtubules
2. Mikrotubuli
Microtubule – associated protein stabilizes end

Secretory
vesicle

Nucleus
Motor for movement Stable End grows or
ends
becomes shorter

Nucleus
Centrosome A mitochondrion
migrates along
Rail for transport a microtubule

C. Architecture

a

d

b c
d

1. Microfilaments 2. Microtubules 3. Intermediate filaments

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