Question

What are microtubules?

Answer 1

Microtubules:

1. Microtubules are tiny hollow tubes consisting of alpha and beta tubulin that are found in the cytoskeleton of cells.
2. Microtubules run the length of the cell, giving it form and keeping the organelles in their right places.
3. Within the cytoskeleton, they are the most critical structures.
4. They help with cell mobility, cellular division, and substance transfer within cells.
5. They also have a role in the division of chromosomes during mitosis, as well as motility.