Amoeboid Movement - Page 2


© Narayan Dattatray Wadadekar
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The protein, actin, polymerizes to form filamentous network. On binding to another protein, myosin, the network contracts pulling the cell in the direction of pseudopodium. The energy required comes from ATP, the Adenosine Tri Phosphate.

Here are a few links to view an amoeba in action –

http://www.magma.ca/~amoeba/Red%20Guide%...

http://www.funsci.com/fun3_en/protists/e...

http://www.funsci.com/fun3_en/protists/p...

http://www.funsci.com/fun3_en/protists/p...

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