Microtubules, Microfilaments Etc?

[medicalchanel]

I often get confused about where these are used and what they are made of (tubulin, actin...etc.). Is there any good ways of remembering important things about them?

 

 

Thanks!

[starryskies]

I think it all depends on how you usually learn. I found it helpful to organize relevant information regarding each on separate sheets of paper/ index cards along with a diagram showing (roughly) the subunits, the approximate shape and where it's found; and then memorize from those. That would help if you're a visual learner I suppose.

 

A quick memorization tool I guess would be microtubules are made of tubulin. Then by elimination; filaments would be made of actin. I always find it helpful to have an initial trigger for basic information, then the rest of the details come more easily as well.

 

Hope this helps and good luck!