The Cell: A Molecular Approach

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Chapter 12: The Cytoskeleton

Weblinks

Cytoskeleton Tutorial
http://www.biology.arizona.edu/cell_bio/tutorials/cytoskeleton/main.html
A tutorial on the cytoskeleton, including an online quiz

The Kinesin Home Page
http://www.proweb.org/kinesin/index.html
The structure and function of this molecular motor

Cell Migration Consortium
http://www.cellmigration.org/index.shtml
The Cell Migration Consortium, with links to studies on cell motion

The Cytoskeleton
http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/C/Cytoskeleton.html
Overview with illustrations of the cytoskeletal components

Gallery: Actin and Tubulin Probes
http://www.invitrogen.com/site/us/en/home/support/Research-Tools/Image-Gallery/Image-Exhibit.12.html
Beautiful photos of the cytoskeleton stained with fluorescent probes

The Myosin Home Page - US Mirror
http://www.proweb.org/myosin/
The myosin home page, including muscle and nonmuscle myosins

Intermediate Filaments
http://www.cytochemistry.net/Cell-biology/intermediate_filaments.htm
Well illustrated summary of the formation, structure, and roles of intermediate filaments