Cytoskeleton Components

noun a protein that forms microfilaments and plays a role in various cellular processes

• Actin is a protein that plays a key role in the contraction of muscle cells.
• I heard that actin is important for muscle movement.
• Yo, actin is like the muscle superhero or something.
• In the dance of cellular processes, actin takes the lead role.

noun A complex of proteins found in muscle tissue that is responsible for muscle contraction

• The contraction of muscle cells is facilitated by the interaction of actomyosin proteins.
• Actomyosin is what helps muscles contract.
• Muscle movement is all about that actomyosin stuff.
• The actomyosin duo is like the dynamic duo of muscle contraction.