Uploaded by · Lillian Fritz-Laylin [+]
- Image annotation history
- Uploaded by · Joana Pinto on 24-May-09
- Submitted by · Lillian Fritz-Laylin on 08-Jun-10
- Published by · Monica Bettencourt-Dias on 27-Jun-10
Copyrights · Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0
Figure legend
FIGURE 4 Transverse section of a Naegleria flagellum. Note the presence of matrix both within and surrounding the axoneme. There are neither secondary filaments nor arms on the peripheral doublets of this flagellum. x 135,500.
Figure notes
Information from the text: Flagella measure from 7 to 17 um in length and 0.3 to 0.5 um in diameter.
Image details
Image summary
- Species · Naegleria gruberi
- Reference · Dingle AD, Fulton C, J Cell Biol 31(1), 1966 · Pubmed · CrossRef
- Submitted by · Lillian Fritz-Laylin on 06/08/2010.
- Published by · Monica Bettencourt-Dias on 06/27/2010.
Image annotation
- Cilium
Motile Yes Immotile No - Axoneme
Number of axonemes 1 Symmetry Yes Fold symmetry 9 Number of microtubules 2 Central microtubules 2 Inner dynein arms Yes Projections to membrane Yes Accessory microtubules No Diameter 400
Image extra structures
- Extra structures · no extra structures