Question

How many microtubules are centrally located in the axoneme?

Answer 1

Microtubules centrally located in the axoneme

1. A pair of centrally placed microtubules can be recognized in the axoneme.
2. The axoneme, or core of the cilium or flagellum, has a number of microtubules that run parallel to the long axis.
3. The axoneme normally has nine pairs of radially organized peripheral microtubules and a pair of microtubules in the center.
4. The 9+2 array refers to a specific arrangement of axonemal microtubules.