Microfilaments Can Be Involved in Contractions That Change the Shape

question 55

Multiple Choice

Microfilaments can be involved in contractions that change the shape of a cell when they are

• A) working with microtubules to bend cilia and flagella.
• B) associated with motor proteins such as myosin.
• C) complexed with intermediate filaments to form desmosomes.
• D) being assembled from actin monomers.
• E) associated with actin-associated proteins that are adding actin monomers to the "plus end" of the filament.

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