microtubule

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The video thumbnail image shows an illustration of an animal cell next to a photo of a whale swimming in the oean.

Microtubules (shown in green) play an important role in cytoplasmic streaming.

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microtubule: Media

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The video thumbnail image shows an illustration of an animal cell next to a photo of a whale swimming in the oean.

The major parts of an animal cell explained

From teeny-tiny ants to 200-ton whales, all members of the animal kingdom are composed...

Video: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.

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Microtubules (shown in green) play an important role in cytoplasmic streaming.

Microtubules (shown in green) play an important role in cytoplasmic streaming.

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