Microfilaments - cytoskeletal structures, Biology

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MICROFILAMENTS

Discovered by Pelvitz.
These are smallest cell structure.
These are non-living structures.
These are solid structures, consists of actin protein (contractile protein)
These are absent in cell organelles.
Diameter of microfilament = 5-10 nm
Present just below the plasma membrane.
Play role in cyclosis (streaming movement of cytoplasm).

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