Question

What is the state of microfilaments?

Answer 1

Microfilaments:

1. Microfilaments form the part of the cytoskeleton with the protein filaments present in eukaryotic cells.
2. Microfilaments are known as actin filaments which are considered the fibers which are suspended in the cytoplasm.
3. Microfilaments are composed of actin protein subunits.
4. The protein subunits polymerize to form elongated actin filaments.
5. Microfilaments are relatively strong and flexible.