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isabellajone
isabellajone
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Name some cytoskeletal proteins present in muscles.

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Posted by isabellajone on Tuesday December 30, 2008 at 2:50 AM and tagged with muscles, proteins, science.

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  1. giorgiana1976
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    The cytoskeletal proteins Tropomyosins could be found in all eukaryotic cells. This familly of proteins has  multiple isoforms regulated by multiple genes.  TM1 isoforme is present in colonic and jejunal smooth muscle.

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    Posted by giorgiana1976 on Tuesday December 30, 2008 at 3:54 AM


  2. enotechris Teacher
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    The three types of cytoskeletal fibers are microtubules, actin filaments, and intermediate filaments. Actin filaments are the ones found in muscle cells. See more at the link:

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    http://www.enotes.com/uxl-science-encyclopedia/cell

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    Posted by enotechris on Tuesday December 30, 2008 at 4:28 PM