A "Geometric Clutch" Hypothesis to Expla
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Charles B. Lindemann
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Article
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1994
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Elsevier Science
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English
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The axoneme of eukaryotic cilia and flagella is a highly conserved structure that is widely utilized for cellular motility in both the plant and animal kingdoms. The functional significance of the \(9+2\) arrangement of microtubules may lie in its ability to act as a "clutch" to engage and disengage