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Cytoskeleton filaments

There are three types of filaments: microtubules, intermediate filaments, and microfilaments.

The microtubules (~25 nm diameter) are the largest of the three and function in cell motility, structure, mitosis, etc.

The intermediate filaments are approximately 10 nm in diameter.

The microfilaments are the smallest with approximately 5 nm in diameter.



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