Use the Following to Answer the Following Questions -Recent Evidence Shows That the Extracellular Matrix Can Take Part

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Use the following to answer the following questions. All three are involved in maintenance of cell shape.
$\begin{array}{c}\begin{array}{|l}\hline\\ \text {Property}\\\hline\\\\ \text {Structure}\\\hline\\ \text {Diameter}\\\hline \text {Main}\\\text {functions}\\\hline \end{array}\begin{array}{|l|}\hline \text { Microtubules (tubulin}\\\text { polymers) }\\\hline \text {Hollow tubes; wall}\\ \text {consists of 13 columns}\\ \text {of tubulin molecules}\\\hline \text {\( 25 \mathrm{~nm} \) with 15-nm}\\ \text {lumen}\\\hline\\ \text {Cell motility}\\\hline \end{array}\begin{array}{l|}\hline \text { Microfilaments (actin}\\ \text { filaments) }\\\hline \text { Two intertwined strands}\\ \text { of actin, each a polymer }\\ \text { of actin subunits}\\\hline\\ \text { \( 7 \mathrm{~nm} \) }\\\hline\\ \text { Cell motility}\\\hline \end{array}\begin{array}{l|}\hline \text {Intermediate}\\ \text {filaments}\\\hline \text {Fibrous proteins }\\ \text {supercoiled into}\\ \text { thicker cables}\\\hline\\ \text {8-12nm}\\\hline\\ \text {Anchorage}\\\hline\end{array}\end{array}$

-Recent evidence shows that the extracellular matrix can take part in regulating the expression of genes. A likely possibility for this might be which of the following?

• A)Mechanical signals of the ECM can alter the cytoskeleton, which can alter intracellular signaling.
• B)Intracellular signals might cause changes in the fibronectin binding to the cell surface.
• C)Orientation of microfilaments to the ECM can change the gene activity.
• D)Fibronectin binds to integrins built into the plasma membrane.
• E)Proteoglycans in the ECM become large enough in aggregate to force genetic alteration.

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