cytoskeleton
/ˌsaɪtəˈskɛlətən/
noun
- The network of protein fibers inside a cell that gives it shape, supports its structure, and enables movement.
- During cell division, the cytoskeleton helps pull chromosomes apart.
- Scientists study the cytoskeleton to understand how cells change shape.
- The cytoskeleton acts like a scaffold that keeps the cell from collapsing.
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