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In cells,the γ-tubulin ring complex is found:


A) in the hollow core of the microtubule.
B) at the microtubule (−) end.
C) at the microtubule (+) end.
D) along the outer wall of the microtubule.

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Which of the following is true about intermediate filaments?


A) They are named based on their location in cells between actin microfilaments and microtubules.
B) All cells express the same class II cytoplasmic intermediate filament proteins.
C) Staggered,antiparallel tetramers give intermediate filaments strength.
D) Acidic and basic keratins provide dynamic paths on which organelles may travel.

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The force for axoneme bending is derived from the:


A) sliding movement of central pair microtubules.
B) contraction of central pair microtubules.
C) sliding movement of outer doublet microtubules.
D) contraction of outer doublet microtubules.

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In most cells,where do all microtubules originate?

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In most cells,microtubules ori...

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In the mitotic spindle,astral microtubules function to:


A) connect the spindle poles.
B) attach chromosomes to the spindle.
C) carry out cytokinesis.
D) anchor the spindle poles to the plasma membrane.

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At MTOCs,microtubule nucleation is facilitated by:


A) centrioles.
B) γ-tubulin.
C) GDP-tubulin dimers.
D) basal bodies.

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Which of the following occurs during anaphase A?


A) The spindle elongates.
B) Kinetochores remain attached to shortening kinetochore microtubules.
C) Chromosomes move to the spindle equator.
D) The spindle poles move closer together.

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In studies of wound healing,it was noticed that when the cells at the edge are induced to polarize and move to fill the wound,the Golgi complex moves to the front of the nucleus toward the cell front.What is the purpose of this reorientation and how is it accomplished?

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Cdc42 activation at the front of the cel...

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A microtubule protofilament is formed by the:


A) lateral association of only γ-tubulin subunits.
B) head-to-tail association of only γ-tubulin subunits.
C) lateral association of tubulin dimers.
D) head-to-tail association of tubulin dimers.

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What is the role of the basal body in generating axoneme structure?

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The basal body is a bundle of nine tripl...

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Microtubule assembly requires:


A) microtubule-associated proteins.
B) incubation at 4°C.
C) ATP.
D) a tubulin concentration in excess of the Cc.

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Which of the following is true regarding the transport of cargo by cytoplasmic dynein?


A) Dynactin is the protein that links dynein to microtubules.
B) Transport is toward the (+) end of the microtubules.
C) GTP binds to the head region of dynein.
D) LIS1 associates with the head region of dynein to facilitate transport.

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Capture of microtubule (+) ends by chromosomes occurs during:


A) metaphase.
B) prometaphase.
C) anaphase.
D) telophase.

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The EB1 protein has several functions.Which of the following is/are true regarding EB1?


A) It promotes microtubule growth by enhancing polymerization at the (+) end.
B) Other microtubule plus-end tracking proteins use EB1 to "hitchhike" onto the growing microtubule.
C) It can bind further back from the blunt end of microtubules.
D) all of the above

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What motor protein generates the force to cause axoneme bending?

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Outer arm axonemal dynein gene...

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Kinetochores assemble at the:


A) centrosome.
B) spindle pole.
C) telomere.
D) centromere.

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Where are microtubules observed to be present in different polarities?


A) axons of nerve cells
B) animal cells in interphase
C) animal cells in mitosis
D) dendrites of nerve cells

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During late anaphase and telophase,the microfilament-based contractile ring facilitates pinching the cell into two,but the ring must first be positioned equidistant between the two spindle poles before this occurs.Describe the mechanism whereby signals from the spindle direct the positioning of the contractile ring.

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The chromosome passenger complex (CPC)is...

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What function do kinetochore-bound motor proteins perform during anaphase A?

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During anaphase A,kinetochore-...

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Why would neuronal vesicles probably contain both kinesin and cytosolic dynein?

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Neuronal vesicles may contain both motor...

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