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Cytoskeleton

The cytoskeleton is an essential part of a living cell, providing structural support and enabling cellular movement. It is composed of three components: microtubules, microfilaments, and intermediate filaments. These proteins are arranged into a network that functions to support, organize, and move the cell’s compon…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 3 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 63× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

The cytoskeleton is an essential part of a living cell, providing structural support and enabling cellular movement. It is composed of three components: microtubules, microfilaments, and intermediate filaments. These proteins are arranged into a network that functions to support, organize, and move the cell’s components. The cytoskeleton is also involved in cell division, vesicle transport, and membrane dynamics. In addition, its components are essential for the maintenance and coordination of cell shape and polarity. As such, the cytoskeleton is essential for normal cellular physiology and plays a major role in the development, growth, and survival of organisms.

Research published in this journal

3 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 3 articles above have been cited 63 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Cell.

Journal editorial board
Faiz Ul Amin · Korea, Democratic People's Rep Yuping Li · United States Hong WAN · United Kingdom

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