Association·arcadia
Chlorarachniophyte extensions resemble filopodia
Claim that chlorarachniophyte extensions are compared to actin-based filopodia in terms of morphology and some functions.
Confidence
70%
active
Evidence Quote
“Extensions resemble actin-based filopodia”
Relationship
Chlorarachniophyte extensions resembles Filopodia
Connections (3)
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 ↗