microfilaments

[US]/[ˈmaɪkrəʊˌfaɪləmənt]/
[UK]/[ˈmaɪkrəʊˌfaɪləmənt]/
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Translation

n.Tiny, threadlike structures found in eukaryotic cells, composed of actin filaments, involved in cell movement, support, and shape.; A small spool or reel on which a film is wound.

Phrases & Collocations

microfilaments assemble

observe microfilaments

microfilament network

containing microfilaments

microfilaments contract

stabilize microfilaments

disrupting microfilaments

microfilaments polymerize

study microfilaments

microfilaments function

Example Sentences

microfilaments provide structural support within cells.

actin monomers polymerize to form microfilaments.

microfilaments are essential for cell motility and movement.

the cytoskeleton contains microfilaments, intermediate filaments, and microtubules.

microfilaments interact with myosin to cause muscle contraction.

cell shape is maintained by the dynamic assembly and disassembly of microfilaments.

microfilaments participate in cytokinesis during cell division.

researchers study microfilaments to understand cell behavior.

microfilaments anchor the cell to the extracellular matrix.

changes in microfilament organization affect cell migration.

microfilaments contribute to the cell's ability to withstand compressive forces.

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