Q. Kinesins are plus end-directed microtubular proteins.

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Q. In an axon, microtubules are oriented with their __________________ facing the cell body.

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Q. Which protein moves towards the minus end of the microtubule track?

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Q. Which of the following family of kinesins is incapable of movement along the microtubules?

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Q. Which microtubule-associated motor protein is responsible for the movement of cilia?

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Q. How many cytoplasmic dyneins are present in eukaryotic cells?

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Q. Colcemid is a drug that acts on ___________

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Q. Outer microtubules in a cilium are generated from ______________

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Q. Microtubules of cilia are stable.

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Q. Cilia and flagella are the same structure.

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Q. Non-motile cilia are called _________________

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Q. Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS) is caused due to mutations in genes that affect the assembly of _____________

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Q. Ciliopathies were first identified in model organisms _________________

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Q. The core of the cilium is called ________________

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Q. Intermediate filaments are branched structures.

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Q. Intermediate filaments are _________________

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Q. How many types of polypeptides are found in intermediate filaments?

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Q. The type V intermediate filaments are called ___________

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Q. Plectins are _____________

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Q. Unlike other cytoskeletal elements, in the assembly of intermediate filaments there is no requirement of ______________

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