Meaning Of The Word Microtubule

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Microtubule Meaning

Microtubule Definition
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What's The Definition Of Microtubule?

microtubule in American English
any of a number of small, hollow filaments, composed of long strands of tubulins, that are found in animal or plant cells and are associated esp. with cell structure and movement and with mitosis
noun: a hollow cylindrical structure in the cytoplasm of most cells, involved in intracellular shape and transport

microtubule in British English
noun: a tubular aggregate of protein subunits that forms structures, such as the mitotic spindle or the cilia of animal cells or of protozoans, in which the protein interacts with other proteins to generate various cellular movements

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