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axoneme
This term describes the internal scaffolding of cilia and flagella, evoking an image of a precise, architectural cylinder. It is used exclusively in biological and medical contexts, specifically within cell biology and microscopy, to describe the machinery that enables cellular motility.
As a specialized anatomical term, it functions as a countable noun. While it refers to a microscopic structure, it follows standard English pluralization rules, though it is rarely used in the plural unless discussing multiple different types of cellular appendages across various species.
Meanings
Examples
The axoneme consists of a central pair of microtubules surrounded by nine outer doublets.
Look closely at the electron micrograph to see the structure of the axoneme.
Does the axoneme always follow the nine plus two arrangement in every species?
Dynein arms attached to the axoneme generate the force needed for bending.
I wonder if a mutation in the axoneme proteins causes this specific motility defect.
The axoneme provides the essential scaffolding for ciliary movement.
We need to isolate the axoneme from the cell membrane for this experiment.
The sliding of microtubules within the axoneme results in a rhythmic beat.