Microtubules are hollow protein cylinders composed of tubulin, essential for forming structures such as cilia, flagella, and spindle fibers.
Microtubules are hollow cylindrical structures made of tubulin protein, forming components like cilia, flagella, and spindle fibers during cell division.
| Front | Microtubules |
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| Back | - hollow tubes that make up cilia, flagella, spindle fibers - made from tubulin protein |
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