Question

Name any one distinguishing feature of Actin filaments compared to that of Myosin filaments.

Answer 1

Actin and myosin:

1. Under the plasma membrane, actin filaments form a network that provides mechanical support, controls cell shape, and facilitates movement of the cell surface, allowing cells to migrate, ingest particles, and divide.
2. Muscle and non-muscle cells include myosin filaments (also known as thick filaments).
3. Actin is a protein that forms thin contractile filaments in muscle cells, whereas myosin is a protein that makes thick contractile filaments in muscle cells.