What is a main function of microfilaments? Movement of cilia and flagella Form keratin filaments in epidermal cells Transport and placement of organelles in the cytoplasm Intercellular (between cells) communication Attachment to adherent junctions (zonula adherens)
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Step 1: Define microfilaments — they are actin filaments (≈7 nm) that provide cell shape, enable contractile forces, support cell motility (lamellipodia/filopodia), cytokinesis, and link membrane proteins to the cytoskeleton. Show more…
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