Question

1. What is the role of the basal body in generating axoneme structure?

2. Although not considered as dynamic as actin filaments or microtubules, intermediate filament assemble and disassembly is routinely regulated by cells. What mechanism is used to control assembly of intermediate filaments?

3. Intermediate filaments are difficult to disassemble during purification but cells normally disassemble all types of intermediate filaments at the beginning of M phase? How is this done?

Answer 1

Ans 1 - A basal body is a protein structure found at the base of a eukaryotic undulipodium. The basal body serves as a nucleation site for the growth of the axoneme microtubules.