Question

Absence of the intermediate filament desmin, has a negative impact on _______________

(a) hepatocytes

(b) nerve cells

(c) epithelial cells

(d) muscle cells

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The above asked question is from Cytoskeleton in section Cytoskeleton and Cell Motility of Cell Biology

Answer 1

The correct answer is (d) muscle cells

To elaborate: Absence of intermediate filaments desmins makes the muscle cells extremely fragile. Desmin polypeptide plays a key role in maintaining the alignment of myofibrils of the muscle cells.