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Cytoskeleton

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Noun

1. cytoskeleton

a microscopic network of actin filaments and microtubules in the cytoplasm of many living cells that gives the cell shape and coherence

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Cytoskeleton

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noun
a network of fibrous proteins that governs the shape and movement of a biological cell

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Cytoskeleton

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n.
The internal framework of a eukaryotic cell, composed of protein filaments that provide structural support and drive the movement of the cell and its internal components, typically divided into three categories (microfilaments, intermediate filaments, and microtubules) based on the diameter and composition of the filaments.

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