1Name 3 types of cytoskeletal filaments found in eukaryotic

1.Name 3 types of cytoskeletal filaments found in eukaryotic cells. Give one specific function for each filament listed above.2. Name a specific motor protein and tell how it interacts with a specific cytoskeleton protein to cause some function. 3.List the name of the motor protein, the skeletal protein, and the function.

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3 types of cytoskeletal filaments found in eukaryotic cells are -Microtubules ( thickest), Microfilaments (also called actin filaments) and Intermediate filaments.

Microtubules are conveyor belts inside the cells. They move vesicles, granules, organelles like mitochondria, and chromosomes via special attachment proteins.

Microfilaments- role in cytokinesis, movement, and changes in cell shape also help with cell movement.

Intermediate filaments provide mechanical support for the plasma membrane where it comes into contact with other cells or with the extracellular matrix.