Cytoskeletons in Eukaryotes and Prokaryotes

Introduction
Historical Outline
Principles of the Architecture of Cytoskeletons at the Cellular Level
Cytoskeletons in Eukaryotes: Their Constituents, Dynamic Properties and Interactions
- Microtubules
- Microfilaments
- Intermediate Filaments
Cytoskeletons in Prokaryotes
- Cytological Aspects
- Cytoskeletal Elements with Specific Functions, and their Polypeptides
- A “Basic” Cytoskeleton?
Molecular Characteristics of Cytoskeletal Polypeptides, and Comparison between Cytoskeletal Polypeptides of Eukaryotes and Prokaryotes Molecular Characteristics of Cytoskeletal Polypeptides
Aspects of Evolution of Cytoskeletal Polypeptides
Patents
Outlook and Perspectives

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