Help with Cytoskeleton Structures

Practice Questions

GRE Subject Test: Biochemistry, Cell, and Molecular Biology › Help with Cytoskeleton Structures

Questions
6
1

Which of the following is true regarding microfilaments?

2

A genetic defect involving the tubulin molecules will affect which of the following processes?

3

Which cellular filament is found in the flagella of eukaryotic cells?

4

Which of the following cytoskeletal components is comprised of G-actin subunits organized in polymers?

5

Which of the following might explain why no known motor proteins have been found to utilize intermediate filaments?

6

A common chemotherapeutic agent, called Vincristine, is used to treat cancers. It acts by inhibiting tubulin. What can you conclude about Vincristine?

I. Vincristine inhibits synthesis of the biggest cytoskeletal element

II. Vincristine can cause neuropathy

III. Vincristine affects muscle contraction by directly altering actin-myosin interactions

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