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What is the 9+2 array?


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Flagella:

  1. It is an appendage used for providing motility or movement to certain organisms.
  2. The structure of flagella consists of a 9+2 array.
  3. The 9+2 array relates to the microtubule arrangement known as an axoneme in core flagella.
  4. There are 9 fused microtubule doublets on the border and 2 microtubules in the center.
  5. Microtubules are made up of tubulin protein.

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