Anatomy

Axoneme

A bundle of MICROTUBULES and MICROTUBULE-ASSOCIATED PROTEINS forming the core of each CILIUM or FLAGELLUM. In most eukaryotic cilia or flagella, an axoneme shaft has 20 microtubules arranged in nine doublets and two singlets.

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Abstract

A bundle of MICROTUBULES and MICROTUBULE-ASSOCIATED PROTEINS forming the core of each CILIUM or FLAGELLUM. In most eukaryotic cilia or flagella, an axoneme shaft has 20 microtubules arranged in nine doublets and two singlets.

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  • Axonemes

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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2008

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  • Cilia (1970-2007)
  • Flagella (1972-2007)

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  1. A11w.284w.430w.214w.190.750w.602w.309w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Axoneme. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D054468. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D054468
  2. Axoneme. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axoneme
  3. Axoneme. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q792605