Meaning Of The Word Microfilament

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What's The Definition Of Microfilament?

microfilament in American English
noun: a minute, narrow tubelike cell structure composed of a protein similar to actin, occurring singly and in bundles, involved in cytoplasmic movement and changes in cell shape

microfilament in British English
noun: thin filament, composed of the protein actin and associated proteins, that occurs abundantly in muscle and in the cytoplasm of other cells

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