Association·arcadia
Cilia and algal flagella are structurally conserved
Claim that cilia in human tissues are structurally and functionally similar to flagella in green algae, enabling the study of conserved biological processes
Confidence
90%
active
Evidence Quote
“Cilia are nearly identical to the flagellar structures that single-celled green algae use to swim; both the individual proteins and processes to generate force from these protrusions are conserved”
Relationship
Cilia as conserved cell protrusions conserved Flagella in green algae