Ciliated organisms are present in virtually every branch of the eukaryotic tree of life. In
diverse systems, cilia operate in a coordinated manner to drive fluid flows, or even propel …

Cilia are ubiquitous and highly conserved extensions that endow the cell with motility and
sensory functions. They were present in the first eukaryotes and conserved throughout …

Motile cilia beat with an asymmetric waveform consisting of a power stroke that generates a
propulsive force and a recovery stroke that returns the cilium back to the start. Cilia are …

Centrioles are formed by microtubule triplets in a ninefold symmetric arrangement. In
flagellated protists and animal multiciliated cells, accessory structures tethered to specific …

Ciliated epithelia are widespread in animals and play crucial roles in many developmental
and physiological processes. Epithelia composed of multi-ciliated cells allow for directional …

Centrioles are non-membrane-bound organelles that participate in fundamental cellular
processes through their ability to form physical contacts with other structures. During …

Centrosomes are central organelles that organize microtubules (MTs) in animals, fungi and
several other eukaryotic lineages. Despite an important diversity of structure, the …

Background The centrosome regulates cell spatial organisation by controlling the
architecture of the microtubule (MT) cytoskeleton. Conversely, the position of the centrosome …

Centrioles are cylindrical assemblies whose peripheral microtubule array displays a 9-fold
rotational symmetry that is established by the scaffolding protein SAS6. Centriole symmetry …

Multiple motile cilia are formed at the apical surface of multi-ciliated cells in the epithelium of
the oviduct or the fallopian tube, the trachea, and the ventricle of the brain. Those cilia beat …