The Cytoskeleton and Cell Motility
Actin, microtubules and motors, and how cells move and hold their shape.
CELL-301 Year 3 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon
Offered by HSM University · Cell Biology
Course content
- 1The cytoskeleton overviewComing
- 2Actin filamentsComing
- 3Actin-binding proteinsComing
- 4Myosin motorsComing
- 5Microtubules and dynamic instabilityComing
- 6Kinesin and dyneinComing
- 7Intermediate filamentsComing
- 8Cilia and flagellaComing
- 9Cell crawlingComing
- 10Cell adhesion and the extracellular matrixComing
- 11MechanobiologyComing
- 12Cytoskeleton case studyComing
Requirements
Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.
Description
Actin, microtubules and motors, and how cells move and hold their shape.
Part of the Science stream, typically taken in year 3.