You isolate a cellular structure and determine that it is composed of α-tubulin and β-tubulin. Based on this evidence, you correctly identify this structure as a(n):
A) structural MAP
B) microfilament
C) microtubule
D) actin filament
E) myosin filament

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Microtubules are cytoskeletal structures composed of α-tubulin and β-tubulin subunits. These proteins polymerize to form the hollow tubes that are essential for many cellular processes, including cell division and intracellular transport.

You Isolate a Cellular Structure and Determine That It Is