microtubule
/ˌmaɪkroʊˈtuːbjul/
noun
- A very thin, hollow tube found inside cells that helps give the cell its shape and moves materials around.
- Scientists study microtubules to understand how cells grow and move.
- During cell division, microtubules help pull the chromosomes apart into two new cells.
- Microtubules act like tiny highways inside cells, carrying nutrients from one part to another.