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Chlorarachniophyte extensions resemble filopodia

Claim that chlorarachniophyte extensions are compared to actin-based filopodia in terms of morphology and some functions.

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Evidence Quote

“Extensions resemble actin-based filopodia”

Relationship

Chlorarachniophyte extensions resembles Filopodia

Arguments

Chlorarachniophyte extensionssubject
Filopodiaobject

Connections (3)

Microchamber components enable microscopyAssociation
Actin polymerization inhibitors cause short, stubby extensionsAssociation
Cytoskeletal specialization underlies extension-mediated cellular functionsInferenceChain

Evidence

“Reference describing actin and microtubule structures in pseudopodia.”

Dietz C & Schnetter R (1996). Arrangement of F-actin and microtubules in the pseudopodia ofCryptochlora perforans (Chlorarachniophyta) doi:10.1007/bf01276637 ↗

“Methods reference for actin visualization in Chlamydomonas.”

Craig E & Avasthi P (2019). Visualizing Filamentous Actin in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii doi:10.21769/bioprotoc.3274 ↗

“Reference reporting the phagocytic function and mechanical behavior of filopodia.”

(2007). Filopodia act as phagocytic tentacles and pull with discrete steps and a load-dependent velocity doi:10.1073/pnas.0702449104 ↗

“Reference on the molecular architecture and functions of filopodia.”

Mattila PK & Lappalainen P (2008). Filopodia: molecular architecture and cellular functions doi:10.1038/nrm2406 ↗