More than a skeleton: the cytoskeleton assembles and disassembles like building blocks at the cellular level.

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https://doi.org/10.24310/enbio.17.193.2025.20561

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Actin, Microtubules, Intermediate filaments

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The functions, shape and architecture of our entire body are governed by what happens at the cellular level. At this level, proteins (building blocks) that can assemble and disassemble like LEGO building blocks form the cytoskeleton, which is made up of actin filaments, intermediates and microtubules that adapt and respond to change constantly, forming various structures that together allow the cell to maintain its shape, organize and transport internal components (proteins, organelles). In addition, it is essential for carrying out basic functions such as cell division, migration, anchoring to the extracellular matrix and for cellular communication.

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More than a skeleton: the cytoskeleton assembles and disassembles like building blocks at the cellular level. (2026). Encuentros En La Biología, 17(193), 21-23. https://doi.org/10.24310/enbio.17.193.2025.20561 (Original work published 2026)